Excerpt from Insider Gaming Article, Published on Oct 03, 2024.
Red Barrels, the studio behind the popular Outlast franchise, has fallen victim to a significant cybersecurity breach, potentially impacting game development and sensitive company data. The attack, announced by the studio on Wednesday, has compromised several internal systems, including game source codes, employee information, and financial data.
In an official statement, Red Barrels confirmed that their internal IT systems were affected, stating, “As soon as the event was detected, measures were deployed to secure the systems and the information contained therein.” The company has since enlisted a team of external cybersecurity experts to conduct a thorough investigation. While the breach has been contained, the studio acknowledged the negative impact on their production timeline.
Red Barrels further elaborated that the attack has caused delays in their game development schedule, forcing them to revise their roadmap. “We will do our best to follow our roadmap, but unfortunately, some things will have to be delayed,” they said.
Though the studio didn’t specify the exact details of the compromised data, Insider Gaming has reported that the breach involved access to game source codes, human resource files, and company financial information, including credit card data. These revelations raise concerns about the broader security implications for Red Barrels’ operations.
In response to the breach, Red Barrels emphasized their commitment to cybersecurity, stating, “Faced with a constantly evolving cyber threat, the studio will continue to implement appropriate measures guided by best practices to ensure a secure environment for our employees, partners, and players.”
As the company works to recover, it has restricted its social media accounts to prevent further vulnerabilities. Players and stakeholders are advised to stay tuned for further updates from the studio.
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