Security News > 2021 > April > Why hackers are increasingly targeting video game companies
A report released Tuesday by cybersecurity provider BlackCloak describes how cybercriminals have been targeting the video game industry and key executives.
Looking at 15 of the top 20 video game companies in the world, BlackCloak also found that C-suite executives were the most targeted in attacks that occurred over the past year.
Video game companies are in the crosshairs partly because they don't need to adhere to the same security requirements and regulatory demands as do other companies that must protect customer data.
A hacker who obtains a user's login credentials can then launch attacks against the video game companies.
BlackCloak also discovered a number of weaknesses in the credentials used by C-suite executives at video game companies.
Over the past year, several incidents have hit video game companies.