Insomniac Games security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Insomniac Games, with related coverage.
Insomniac Games ransomware attack leaks development materials
Impact: Wolverine game development materials, cast information and more
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.
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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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