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A prominent hacking organization has hacked the publisher of theElden Ring, Bandai Namco.
Vx-underground, a group that monitors the internet for spyware, revealed the news.
ALPHV ransomware group (alternatively referred to as BlackCat ransomware group) claims to have ransomed Bandai Namco.
Bandai Namco is an international video game publisher.
In addition, details of how much money the ransomware group BlackCat is demanding remain unclear.
Earlier, the ransomware watchdog group DarkFeed had also shared a screenshot of BlackCat’s alleged intrusion.
The group has reported on several other hacks, including the notoriousLapsu$hack.
The company later confirmed the news.
Despite the prevalence of leaks in the game business, full-scale hackers are a different matter altogether.
Recent years have seen an upsurge in cyber attacks on companies in the sector.
Some of the most well-known companies have also fallen prey.
Last year, a massive attack on Nvidia GeForce purported to reveal many future PC games.
According to the hacker, the intention differed from BlackCat’s.
Other Industry Hacks
In 2021, Capcom’s servers were also hacked.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
