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    EA Hacked, source code stolen and being allegedly sold

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hfm, Jun 10, 2021.

  1. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    hfm, Jun 10, 2021
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Hackers told that they will release the source code unless EA pays the ransom.
    First half of the ransom will be sold at a fixed prices, the rest will be sold as DLC, microtransactions and lootboxes*.

    *Duplicates of the same source code might be received.
     
    killkenny1, Jun 11, 2021
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  3. cucubits

    cucubits Notebook Deity

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    :))) this made my day. I know it's crazy but it would be awesome if it actually ended up happening like this.
     
    cucubits, Jun 11, 2021
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  4. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That's how they should ransom it back to EA.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 11, 2021
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  5. krabman

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    Priceless!
     
    krabman, Jun 11, 2021
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