Crytek hit by Egregor ransomware, Ubisoft data leaked

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The Egregor ransomware gang has hit game developer Crytek in a confirmed ransomware attack and leaked what they claim are files stolen from Ubisoft's network.

Ubisoft and Crytek are both well-known game developers with corporate headquarters in France and Germany, respectively.

This week, the Egregor ransomware game posted archives containing unencrypted files, stating that they were stolen from Ubisoft and Crytek in unrelated attacks.

While it has not been confirmed if the attack against Ubisoft is legitimate, BleepingComputer has confirmed that Crytek suffered a ransomware attack.
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