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Epic Games Investigates Unverified Ransomware Hack Claims

The gaming giant is probing allegations of a data breach involving nearly 200GB of sensitive information, with no evidence found so far.

  • A ransomware group named Mogilevich claims to have hacked Epic Games, allegedly stealing nearly 200GB of data, including sensitive user information and source code.
  • Epic Games is investigating the claims but has found no evidence to support the allegations of a data breach.
  • The stolen data is reportedly up for sale with a deadline set for March 4, though no specific price has been mentioned.
  • This incident follows a confirmed hack on Insomniac Games last year, raising concerns about the security of game developers' data.
  • Epic Games users are advised to change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication as a precautionary measure.
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