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.