Insomniac Games Hacked: Massive Data Leak Reveals Spider-Man, Wolverine, and More
TL;DR
Ransomware group Rhysida has hacked game developer Insomniac Games, demanding a ransom of 50 bitcoin ($2 million) from Sony. When Sony did not comply, Rhysida released over 1 terabyte of hacked data, including information about Marvel's Spider-Man, future game titles, release schedules, and private employee information. The motivation behind the hack was financial gain.
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