Here’s what we know.
Earlier this month, Japanese video game developer Capcom revealed that it had suffered a security breach which saw malicious hackers access its internal networks and cause “network issues”.
In a press release, the developer of such hit games as “Resident Evil” and “Street Fighter” attempted to reassure the public that “at present there is no indication that any customer information was breached.”
Well, plot twist. That’s no longer the case.
In a new press release, Capcom confirms that it not only fell victim to a ransomware attack but that the malicious hackers accessed sensitive personal data of up to 350,000 people.
According to the firm, it has verified that personal and corporate data accessed by the hackers includes:
Details of former employees (name, signature, name and address, passport details)
Details of current employees (name and HR information, signature)
Sales reports
Financial information
No credit card information, however, has been put at risk as Capcom uses a third-party service provider for all of its online transactions.
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However, Capcom reports that the hackers may have also potentially compromised the following data related to customers and business partners:
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