CD Projekt says it was hacked by attackers who were able to access its internal network, encrypt some devices and collect ‘certain data’ from the Polish video game company. The Cyberpunk 2077 developer says it will not concede to the claims or negotiate with the attacker, and does not believe that personal information of players or service users has been compromised.
In a tweet revealing the hack, the company shared the ransom letter left behind by the hackers, claiming they had access to the source code Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Gwent, and an “unreleased version of Witcher 3.‘The hackers threaten to release the source code along with internal legal, HR and financial documents’ if we do not reach an agreement. ‘
In its statement, CD Project says that it has secured its IT infrastructure, and started recovering its data from intact backup. It says it has notified the “relevant authorities” as well as IT forensic specialists.
The attack follows the difficult launch of the developer Cyberpunk 2077. The game was released with numerous bugs and performance issues on a computer and was almost unplayable on older consoles. Sony then took the game out of the PlayStation Store and offered refunds to players, while Microsoft also offered refunds.
CD Project has been heavily criticized for releasing the game in what critics say is an unfinished state. The company has promised to speak Cyberpunk 2077’s performance issues with a series of spots. It is now facing a lawsuit from investors claiming to have been misled about the performance of the game before it was released. The developer has also been criticized over reports that employees were forced to work long hours in the months that the game was released.