Recently, the shocking news that CD Projekt Red was hacked swept the internet. According to the hackers, they managed to get ahold of a ton of sensitive company information, including the source code for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, and Gwent. The developer shared the ransom note left behind by the hackers publicly, stating that it would not give into the demands or pay any kind of ransom, and now it seems that the hackers have sold the source code for these three games. As all of this is happening behind closed doors, it can be difficult to get the full picture, but here is what is currently known.
Regarding the reason for the attack, it seems the hacker is angry about the recent failure of Cyberpunk 2077, as CD Projekt Red released the game before it was finished and ended up having to remove it from certain markets. That said, this could just be a front, as some experts say it likely has nothing to do with this and that narrative is instead being used to drum up support or sympathy from the public.
This information comes by way of KELA, a dark net monitoring service that has been keeping a close eye on the events surrounding CD Projekt Red’s pilfered source code. According to KELA, the dark web forum where the source code was being auctioned off has been closed. The hacker claims that a satisfactory offer was made outside of the auction with the condition of no further distribution or reselling.
At the moment, it isn’t known who the buyer was or how they plan to use the source files for these titles, but that hasn’t stopped onlookers from theorizing. Since the offer was made with the condition of non-distribution, the buyer is theoretically the only one that has access to this source code now. Some posit that it was in fact CD Projekt Red that purchased the source code under the table so as to maintain its image and protect its assets, but there is no evidence to back this up.
It also isn’t known how much the buyer paid for the source code, but some sources claim the deal was for $7 million. As time passes the situation only gets more complicated, but more information should come to light soon. CD Projekt Red has not yet made any comment about the purchasing of this source code, but given its transparency about this issue in the past fans can expect something soon.
Source: IGN
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