Insomniac Games Targeted in Ransomware Attack, Spider-Man and Wolverine Projects Compromised

Insomniac Games, the developer behind Marvel's Spider-Man and the upcoming Wolverine game, has reportedly been targeted by a ransomware attack. The Rhysida group claims to have stolen personal data of current and former employees, including passport scans and emails, as well as unreleased information about the X-Men game. The hackers also claim to have acquired screenshots and character art for Marvel's Wolverine. They have given Insomniac Games seven days to respond or they will publish the data and are auctioning it off with a starting bid of 50 Bitcoin. Rhysida is a relatively new group known for targeting U.K. institutions, and their ransomware primarily affects Microsoft Windows users. Government agencies have warned organizations about the threat of Rhysida ransomware. Sony, the owner of Insomniac Games, has previously been hacked twice this year.