Security News > 2021 > June > Hackers Steal FIFA 21 Source Code, Tools in EA Breach

Hackers have breached computer game maker Electronic Arts and stolen source code and related tools for the company's extensive game library, the company has confirmed.

EA said it's investigating "a recent incident of intrusion into our network where a limited amount of game source code and related tools were stolen," according to a statement published in numerous online reports.

A report in Vice Motherboard published late Thursday claims hackers posted on a dark web forum that they have taken the source code for EA's FIFA 21 as well as code for its matchmaking server, in addition to numerous other company assets.

The web page, which was emailed to Threatpost, lists a raft of stolen information, including the FIFA 21 matchmaking server, FIFA 22 API keys and some SDK and debugging tools; and the source code for FrostBite, the engine that powers other EA games, including Battlefied, as well as related debugging tools.

Hackers also claim they have code for "Many proprietary EA games, frameworks and SDKs," as well as other EA proprietary code and API keys.

"Game source code is highly proprietary and sensitive intellectual property that is the heartbeat of a company's service or offering."

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