Has Riot Games been Hacked?
Yes, Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, has indeed been compromised via a social engineering attack. This cyber attack is significant because it highlights the potential vulnerability of even large-scale game development companies. The company recently revealed in a series of tweets that an attacker stole their source code, including League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and their anti-cheat software Riot Anti-Cheat (RAC). Valorant also was targeted, though its code was not breached. In this article, we’ll explore the attack, the possible reasons behind it, and Riot Games’ decision to refuse to pay the ransom demand of $10 million.
How was Riot Games Compromised?
Riot Games fell prey to a social engineering attack, which involved a scam that exploited a company’s internal policies. In essence, a compromised account on a messaging platform allowed attackers to gather information and subsequently obtain administrative credentials. They leveraged this access to distribute the stolen data on hacking forums. This hack has not compromised any sensitive data like personal information, so fans of Riot’s games are not immediately impacted. However, developers’ time is a precious resource that should be invested in creative game development rather than handling potential cybersecurity incidents.
Did the Attackers Make Off with League of Legends Code?
Yes, they did. Riot Games announced that they received a ransom demand to stop releasing stolen code fragments and a request to make an unspecified $10 million payment in cryptocurrencies to supposedly stop further exploitation of their assets. Instead of acceding to these demands, Riot chose to publicize the hack, a stance commended by industry professionals who understand the complexities involved.
Is Ransomware Payable or Is it Worth Refusing the Pay Demand?
As much as the pay demand for ransomware routinely seems unacceptably large, cybersecurity professionals, and organizations recognize it can save precious data from complete devastation and expedite resolution of attacks by collaborating with attackers who prioritize confidentiality, availability, and integrity over data disclosure and non-critical loss.
Riot Games demonstrated wise thinking refusing the pay demand due to potential secondary harm such as incentivizing attackers’ willingness to use their hacked assets, increasing further criminalization by offering illicit use intellectual properties for hire, or fueling illicit services.
Riot also faced concerns, although legitimate users won’t likely feel it. Hackers exploiting a vulnerable security solution and game server systems (even non-LCS clients).
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