Christmas for employees PlayStation and Sony will not be so sweet, since the company Insomniac Games was the victim of a hack, so some materials of this console will be revealed, as well as information about its employees.
This alleged hack will also reveal the alleged material for the “Marvel's Wolverine” installment and the next “Marvel's Spiderman” game, which may be released in 2024.
According to Xataka México, this alleged hack was carried out by a group called Rhysida, whose target was the study. Sony, Among other things, PlayStation employees.
These cyber thieves gave them seven days to “demand a ransom for this data or it will be auctioned off.”
What will Sony do about this alleged hack?
Sony has confirmed the incident with Insomniac Games, but is investigating the hacking attacks committed by this group.
“We are aware of reports that Insomniac Games has been the victim of a cybersecurity attack. “We are investigating this situation. We have no reason to believe that other SIE or Sony divisions are affected,” Sony’s statement said.
PlayStation Sony auction price
This medium highlights that cybercriminals will begin auctioning the stolen material and personal data for 50 Bitcoins, which is equivalent to about 35 million pesos.
Relevant data Sony
Sony Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded on May 7, 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, Sony is one of the world's most famous and largest consumer electronics, entertainment and technology companies.
Sony's key business areas include:
The company is known for a wide range of electronic products such as televisions, digital cameras, camcorders, audio and video players, as well as audio products such as headphones and speakers.
Sony is a major player in the video game industry with its PlayStation gaming console. The PlayStation series was a huge success and contributed significantly to the company's sales and reputation.
The company is also active in the entertainment industry with Sony Pictures as its film and television division and Sony Music as its music division. They have produced and distributed films and television shows, and Sony Music is one of the world's leading record companies.
In addition to consumer products, Sony also conducts research and development in various technology areas, including semiconductors, image sensors and display technologies.
Although Sony has reduced its presence in the mobile phone market, it produces smartphones under the Xperia brand.