Security News > 2021 > February > The Week in Ransomware - February 12th 2021 - More keys released
This week we saw another ransomware shut down its operation and a significant attack against Cyberpunk 2077 game developer CD Projekt Red.
Another operation known as Ziggy Ransomware shut down this week and released the decryption keys for victims.
CD PROJEKT RED gaming studio hit by ransomware attack.
CD PROJEKT RED, the video game development studio behind Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher trilogy, has disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted its network.
The ransomware attack against CD Projekt Red was conducted by a ransomware group that goes by the name 'HelloKitty,' and yes, that's the name the threat actors utilize.
Threat actors are auctioning the alleged source code for CD Projekt Red games, including Witcher 3, Thronebreaker, and Cyberpunk 2077, that they state were stolen in a ransomware attack.