Insomniac Games ransomware attack leaks development materials
Insomniac Games was hit by a ransomware attack, and materials for its in-development Wolverine game and cast information were leaked online. The studio expressed anger over the attack, and the possible cancellation of a Ratchet & Clank game included in the leaked materials was later raised.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Insomniac Games
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Wolverine game development materials, cast information and more
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- The hack of Insomniac Games and the online leak of Wolverine game materials were reported.
- Insomniac Games expressed anger over the ransomware attack.
- The possible cancellation of a Ratchet & Clank game that appeared in the leaked materials was raised.
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Insomniac Games ransomware attack leaks employee and unreleased game data
Impact: Around 1TB of data including game information, plus employees' personal information
Insomniac Games was hit by a ransomware attack in 2023, leaking employees' personal information and unreleased game materials including Wolverine. The attack group Rhysida demanded $2 million in exchange for not publishing the information, after which around 1TB of game information and other data was leaked. Sony launched an investigation, and Insomniac Games said it would continue developing Wolverine, then notified affected employees and took steps to reduce the risk of a recurrence.
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