Pac-Man, Tales of Series, Elden Ring We have confirmed that it was hacked by a ransomware group called ALPHV.Confirmation follows report earlier this week VCG The group successfully infiltrated BANDAI NAMCO based on a post from vx-Underground..
The ALPHV ransomware group (also known as the BlackCat ransomware group) claims to have paid the ransom for BANDAI NAMCO.
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— Vx-Underground (@vxunderground) July 11, 2022
“On July 3, 2022, BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc. confirmed that it had experienced unauthorized access by a third party to the internal systems of multiple group companies in the Asian region (excluding Japan).” BANDAI NAMCO said in a statement to VCG today.. “After confirming unauthorized access, we took measures such as blocking access to the server to prevent the damage from spreading.”
BANDAI NAMCO said, “Customer information about the toy and hobby business in the Asian region (excluding Japan) may be contained in servers and personal computers, and we are currently investigating whether there is a leak, the degree of damage, and the cause. . ”
We also sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. The company also said it is considering strengthening security and taking steps to prevent it from recurring in the future.
Ransomware is a type of malware that aims to encrypt files on a device and make the files and the systems that depend on them unusable. The hacker then asks for money in exchange for the file.
This is not the first time a major publisher has been the victim of a cyberattack. Late 2020, Capcom was hit by a cyber attack..Eventually, the author of the Resident Evil series Provided a detailed diagram showing how a hacker was able to carry out an attack..
So In 2021, CD Projekt Red underwent its own cyberattack.. The attack leaked the source code of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. These attacks reflect the high profile of gaming companies and attract hackers. BANDAI NAMCO is not the first publisher to be the victim of such an attack, and will be far from the end.
Casey is a freelance writer for IGN.You can usually find him talking about JRPGs on Twitter @caseydavidmt..
