CD Projekt Red Hacked, Cyberpunk 2077 Data Held Ransom

It seems hackers have found themselves a new cash cow in targeting popular entertainment companies. This time, the victim is CD Projekt Red, the company that created The Witcher series of video games. Hackers have apparently stolen some data related to the developers’ new IP called Cyberpunk 2077 and have threatened to make it public if payment in Bitcoin is not made.

This trend of threatening companies with the release of secret data on upcoming properties is growing of late, with some of the latest victims being movie brands with big-budget films coming out. The Polish gaming company announced the unfortunate development itself, saying that the data in the hands of the hackers is actually quite old. It dates all the way back to 2013 when the game was first announced, VentureBeat reports.

When the publication reached out to the company for further clarifications, CD Projekt Red said that it was not going to share any more information right now. In a public Tweet, the company said that it would provide more details in due time. The post also makes it clear that the company has no intention to give in to the demands of the nefarious individuals blackmailing them.

“We will not be giving in to the demands of the individual or individuals that have contacted us, which might eventually lead to the files being published online,” the post reads. “The appropriate legal authorities will be informed about the situation.”

As far as handling of the situation goes, Forbes is praising the company for being on the right track regarding this incident. Instead of waiting for publishers to find out about the story, CD Projekt Red went ahead and chose the road of transparency. Of course, anyone who knows the company would not be surprised by this at all, since it has earned the reputation of being upfront with its fans.