Ubisoft loses $13.3 MILLION Dollars
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And here's some bad news for Ubisoft. Apparently, hackers massively abused Rainbow Six Siege, taking over parts of Ubisoft systems to inject accounts with roughly 2 billion R six credits valued at roughly 13.3 million. The hack forced Ubisoft to shut down the game and marketplace and roll back recent transactions, but they clarified that players won't be punished for using the bogus credits. They're like a bank. Ubisoft has denied any large-scale leak of user data or source code, making it seem like this hack comes from an in-game exploit, which is ridiculous because isn't this the company that made Watchd Dogs, the >> the ultimate hacker Hey.
The short reports a rapid incident impacting Ubisoft and its online game Rainbow Six Siege. It notes that hackers exploited an in-game vulnerability to inject roughly 2 billion R six credits valued at about 13.3 million, forcing Ubisoft to shut down both the game and its marketplace and to roll back recent transactions. Ubisoft stated that players will not be punished for using the bogus credits, framing them as a bank-like currency within the game. The segment downplays the possibility of a large data leak or source-code exposure, suggesting the hack originated from an in-game exploit. The host contrasts Ubisoft with the studio behind Watch Dogs, leveraging a humorous jab about the company’s reputation for hacking themes. Overall, the video presents a concise, headline-style update on a cyber incident that affected virtual currency rather than real-world assets, and it closes with a tongue-in-cheek reference to Ubisoft as a recurring target for hack-related jokes.
Topics · gaming news · cybersecurity · technology · business & finance
Questions answered
- What happened to Ubisoft in this incident?
- Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Rainbow Six Siege to inject and obscurely inflate in-game credits, prompting a shutdown of the game and marketplace and a rollback of transactions.