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Hackers claim they've breached a Chinese supercomputer and are demanding huge amounts of crypto for the data, but…
Hackers claiming to be 'FlamingChina' have alleged they stole 10 petabytes of data from China's National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, including sensitive defense and science information. However, security researchers have expressed skepticism regarding the leak's legitimacy due to the unusual hacker moniker and the immense difficulty and cost of exfiltrating and storing such a massive amount of data.
Danger Zone
Digital Extremes has confirmed that reports of a data breach affecting Warframe are false. The developer addressed the rumors circulating online regarding potential security issues with the game.
Alleged Warframe data breach "confirmed false" by Digital Extremes
Digital Extremes has confirmed that an alleged data breach affecting Warframe user information is false, stating the data was repackaged from a 2014 incident. Community director Megan Everett assured players that their online safety is a priority and encouraged the use of strong passwords and two-factor authentication. The recent launch delay of the Operation: Atramentum update was unrelated to the investigation.
Morning Safety Dance
The European Commission has admitted to a breach of its public web systems, with a security contractor reporting issues with the support crew. The article also touches upon a US router ban being characterized as industrial policy rather than a measure for improved security.
European Commission confirms data breach
The European Commission has confirmed a cyber attack on its cloud infrastructure, resulting in a data breach affecting its web presence on the Europea.eu platform. Threat actors reportedly accessed over 350GB of data, including employee information, via Amazon Web Services accounts. The investigation into the breach is ongoing, with the Commission notifying affected entities.
Star Citizen Alpha 4.7 Released With New Content and Features Aplenty
Cloud Imperium Games announced that Star Citizen and Squadron 42 players were affected by a data breach on January 21, 2026. The sophisticated attack resulted in unauthorized access to some backup systems, including limited personal user data. CIG has contained the breach and refreshed security settings.
Star Citizen Reveal MK2 Redesign of Its Most Classic Starter Ship
Cloud Imperium Games experienced a sophisticated cyberattack on January 21, 2026, leading to unauthorized access of some backup systems and limited personal user data. The company has since contained the breach, secured its systems, and assured players that there is no ongoing threat to the games or users.
Crunchyroll responds to data breach claims and promises to investigate the alleged cyber attack: "We are aware...…
Crunchyroll has acknowledged claims of a significant data breach affecting its ticketing system, with over 100 GB of personal customer data and credit card information allegedly exfiltrated. The company stated it is aware of the situation and is investigating with cybersecurity experts. The article also briefly mentions upcoming anime releases, including Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and the potential for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.
Morning Safety Dance
Mozilla's Firefox browser is introducing a free VPN service for all users, raising questions about trustworthiness. Separately, a data breach has resulted in the sale of information belonging to over 6 million Verizon customers.
Star Citizen Reveals Content of Alpha 4.7 and Beyond, Including Crafting
Cloud Imperium Games experienced a data breach on January 21, 2026, where unauthorized access was gained to some backup systems, including limited personal user data for Star Citizen and Squadron 42 players. The company has contained the activity and updated security settings.
Embark Studios rushes to fix Arc Raiders Discord integration bug as "serious privacy and security violations" may have exposed private Discord DMs, friends data, more
Embark Studios is addressing a security vulnerability in Arc Raiders where the game's Discord integration may have exposed private Discord messages and authentication tokens in local log files. Security blogger Timothy Meadows reported the issue, which Embark Studios claims did not send data outside of players' machines. A hotfix is in development to disable the logging and further audits are being conducted.
Star Citizen studio suffered a data breach in January, and some players aren't happy with the very quiet disclosure…
Cloud Imperium, the studio behind Star Citizen, has disclosed a data breach that occurred in January, resulting in unauthorized access to some backup systems and limited user personal data. The company stated that no financial information was compromised and that security measures have been updated. The studio is facing criticism for the delayed and quiet disclosure of the incident.
Star Citizen developer CIG admits that a hacker gained access to account data… six week ago
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) has disclosed a data breach affecting Star Citizen backers that occurred on January 21st, with players being notified six weeks later. The hacker accessed limited account data including contact details, usernames, and dates of birth, but not payment information or passwords. CIG is monitoring the situation and assessing if any accessed data has been publicly released.
Morning Safety Dance
Cloud Imperium Games, the developer of Star Citizen, has disclosed a data breach that affected user data. The incident occurred amidst broader cybersecurity concerns, including GPS spoofing attacks linked to the US and Israeli conflict with Iran.
Hackers breach Star Citizen players’ personal data in January, but CIG only just got around to mentioning it
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) has disclosed a data breach that occurred on January 21, 2026, affecting backup systems and leading to unauthorized access of limited user personal data, including account details, contact information, usernames, dates of birth, and names. The company stated that no financial information or passwords were compromised and that the access was read-only. CIG is monitoring the situation and assessing if any accessed data has been publicly released, emphasizing transparency despite the six-week delay in notification.
