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[BoxFresh123]

https://www.cyberdaily.au/culture/9...omniac-games-hit-by-rhysida-ransomware-attack

Ransomware operator Rhysida has posted limited data that appears to back up its claim that it has successfully hacked video game developer Insomniac Games.

Insomniac is best known for its two award-winning Spider-Man games and is currently developing a title based on Marvel's Wolverine.

In fact, some details regarding the upcoming Wolverine game may have been included in the hack, as an annotated screenshot from the game appears to be included in the gang's proof-of-hack data, along with character art that seems to relate to other Marvel characters that may be featured in the game.

Also included are passport scans that appear to belong to Insomniac employees, including at least one ex-employee who now works at Disney after being laid off by the developer two months ago. Another personal document appears to belong to the voice actor who voiced Peter Parker – aka Spider-Man – in the latest release of the game, Yuri Lowenthal.

Other documents featured as proof-of-hack material include internal emails and signed, confidential documents.

The Rhysida gang is saying Insomniac has seven days before the full data set is published but is also currently running an auction on the data, with a starting price of 50 bitcoins, or just over US$2 million.

"With just 7 days on the clock, seize the opportunity to bid on exclusive, unique, and impressive data," Rhysida said on its leak site.

"Open your wallets and be ready to buy exclusive data. We sell only to one hand, no reselling, you will be the only owner!"

 

[ChiefDada]

 

[Represent.]

these gaming companies gotta tighten up, sony especially.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Those screenshots tho are fire if legit

 

[Bernoulli]

 

[Hypereides]

these gaming companies gotta tighten up, sony especially.

You have to understand this isn't as straight forward as you seem to believe it is.

 

[Magic Carpet]

That GTA hacker did just get out of jail. And they let him have internet access?

 

[Bernoulli]

the full data set is published but is also currently running an auction on the data,

 

[Hypereides]

Also, if those game shots are supposed to be representative in any way of what Insomniac's Wolverine is supposed to look/play like, then it looks really dull.

 

[XXL]

Wolverine looks amazing

I was wondering what artstyle they were going to go with.

 

[ChiefDada]

Also, if those game shots are supposed to be representative in any way of what Insomniac's Wolverine is supposed to look like, then it looks really dull.

Oh shit it has started. GTA VI all over again lol.

 

[Puscifer]

Damn, if those screenshots are true the information about Wolverine being inspired by God of War are REALLY fucking true. Someone post that leak because holy shit!

these gaming companies gotta tighten up, sony especially.

Cyber security should be taken absolutely seriously but companies often don't want to pay for it till it's too late. I'm not even joking with you when I say my last company, an Internet provider at that, thought it was better to just do cyber security training and have insurance than having proper procedures in place, including management having asinine passwords like "password123"

 

[Hypereides]

Oh shit it has started. GTA VI all over again lol.

Nah, I'm just bored by the third person over the shoulder perspective. Its overused in game development. I yearn for AAA developers to go out of their comfort zone and experiment or do something else.

 

[T-0800]

Cut the line to the mainframe. You're welcome.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

Those screenshots are HYPE for me

 

[Robb]

Sucks for Insomniac, if true. But I wouldn't mind getting some Wolverine info.

 

[tmlDan]

Nah, I'm just bored by the third person over the shoulder perspective. Its overused in game development. I yearn for AAA developers to go out of their comfort zone and experiment or do something else.

so you want it to be first person or a side scroller? that would be much worse.

Looks fire to me, really high quality (if real)

 

[CGNoire]

so you want it to be first person or a side scroller? that would be much worse.

Looks fire to me, really high quality (if real)

I think he means zoomed out 3rd like Ravensofts 2008 game.

 

[StereoVsn]

Damn, if those screenshots are true the information about Wolverine being inspired by God of War are REALLY fucking true. Someone post that leak because holy shit!


Cyber security should be taken absolutely seriously but companies often don't want to pay for it till it's too late. I'm not even joking with you when I say my last company, an Internet provider at that, thought it was better to just do cyber security training and have insurance than having proper procedures in place, including management having asinine passwords like "password123"

Yeah the issue is firstly money and secondly organizational awareness/will to implement.

Especially in dev heavy places you have to ride heard on folks as devs and engineers will inevitably try to make their lives easier and security's life much harder.

 

[CherryFalls]

 

[tmlDan]

I think he means zoomed out 3rd like Ravensofts 2008 game.

that just makes it feel low budget imo

It's just hard to be "innovative" when it comes to POV lol

 

[Embearded]

Selling employee information, really?
We need to start punishing these people real hard, no matter the age.

 

[Soodanim]

I feel sorry for the poor people that will have their passport scans in the wild. They're not even the ones being robbed, they're just victims with no way around it and will suffer more than the company.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Don't like the Wolverine suit.

Where's the blue??

 

[Yoboman]

Nah, I'm just bored by the third person over the shoulder perspective. Its overused in game development. I yearn for AAA developers to go out of their comfort zone and experiment or do something else.

We need some 4th person games already, lazy Devs!

 

[Embearded]

Don't like the Wolverine suit.

Where's the blue??

After 3 Spiderman games we can safely assume this one will also have multiple suits.

 

[Zathalus]

Oh dear. The game data is whatever, but the main problem is the leak of employee and voice actor personal information. That's gonna suck.

 

[lh032]

That screenshot ,dayummm

 

[mckmas8808]

Those screenshots are HYPE for me

ME too. But these people need to be in jail.

 

[rofif]

Those screenshots tho are fire if legit

Graphics don't matter if sweet baby inc writes your games.
I wrote insomniac off already.

 

[mckmas8808]

Graphics don't matter if sweet baby inc writes your games.
I wrote insomniac off already.

They don't write the Insomniac games. Stop it bro.

 

[DanielG165]

Couldn't care less about screenshots to a video game when the personal information of employees that had no say in the matter is now just out there in the wild. I hope this issue is resolved quickly, and the individuals responsible see some pretty serious jail time.

 

[CGNoire]

that just makes it feel low budget imo

It's just hard to be "innovative" when it comes to POV lol

2008 Wolverine game didnt seem low budget.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

That GTA hacker did just get out of jail. And they let him have internet access?

Wasn't that because he was the fall guy for the group. They'll be keeping an eye on his activities 110%

 

[Hypereides]

that just makes it feel low budget imo

It's just hard to be "innovative" when it comes to POV lol

That's a first. Never knew that the perspective directly equated to the size of the budget.

 

[Clintizzle]

Also, if those game shots are supposed to be representative in any way of what Insomniac's Wolverine is supposed to look/play like, then it looks really dull.

 

[scarlet0pimp]

its a shame for the devs, but these hacks are some of the best stuff to talk about on here

 

[rofif]

They don't write the Insomniac games. Stop it bro.

Then it's impressive how bad insomniac writing is

 

[LordCBH]

I ain't against drone striking pieces of shit like this.

 

[Dr_Salt]

World premiere.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Seriously though. Fuck these guys.

 

[Musilla]

 

[Giallo Corsa]

It's the Xbox Blade fanbase - get them !

 

[tommib]

Already had 0 interest in Wolverine but knowing that it's going to be a Marvel God of War leaves me on negative temperatures.

The state of Sony, dear lord all mighty.

 

[ungalo]

Also, if those game shots are supposed to be representative in any way of what Insomniac's Wolverine is supposed to look/play like, then it looks really dull.

If it's a God of War 2018 ripoff i'll pass.

 

[Musilla]

Already had 0 interest in Wolverine but knowing that it's going to be a Marvel God of War leaves me on negative temperatures.

The state of Sony, dear lord all mighty.

What did you expect, a turn-based RPG?

 

[tommib]

What did you expect, a turn-based RPG?

That would actually get my attention, to be honest.

 

[ozz ex machina]

If it's a God of War 2018 ripoff i'll pass.

Honestly what do you guys expect? Sony have very clear formulas which they stick to. People keep buying the games and critics keep giving them 9s and 10s. I gave up on Sony a while ago. (Literally just sold my PS5/expensive dust collector).

 

[Thirty7ven]

Sony being targeted pretty hard heh? How interesting.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Nah, I'm just bored by the third person over the shoulder perspective. Its overused in game development. I yearn for AAA developers to go out of their comfort zone and experiment or do something else.

Put your money where your mouth is and don't play these games that bore yo before you put your hands on them?

And how about you don't expect Wolverine of all properties to be turned into a border patrol simulator fucking hell.