Hackers Stole Source Code, Wealth of Internal Tools from Gaming Giant Electronics Arts
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Hackers stole a wealth of source code and related internal tools after breaking into gaming giant Electronic Arts, the publisher of Battlefield, FIFA, and The Sims. Among the properties stolen in the 780 GB theft are the source code for FIFA 21, as well as code for its matchmaking server, along with tools for the Frostbite engine, which powers many EA games, proprietary EA frameworks, and software development kits (SDKs).
The hackers are ostensibly trying to sell the information. EA said that"No player data was accessed, and we have no reason to believe there is any risk to player privacy.” (Joseph Cox / Motherboard)
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