Bandai Namco, the publisher of Elden Ring, was hacked by cyber criminals. Your user data could also be among the stolen data.
Your data related to the Elden Ring may be at risk. (Source: Bandai Namco)
The Japanese video game manufacturer Bandai Namco has been the victim of a hacker attack. Well-known titles of the studio are Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series. Due to the cyber attacks, your user data could now be in danger.
As Bandai Namco announced to Eurogamer, the attack happened on July 3rd. The BlackCat group has now claimed responsibility for the attack. The criminals gained access to the servers and stole data. They now want to blackmail the company with these.
It is not yet clear whether the stolen data includes user data from players. However, Bandai Namco does not rule it out and has protected the servers from further attacks. To be on the safe side, you should change the password for your customer account.
Don’t miss anything with the NETWORK-Newsletter
Every Friday: The most informative and entertaining summary from the world of technology!