Game developer Big Cheese Studio targeted in cyber attack, PAP reports (updated)

Big Cheese Studio SA

24/01/2025 11:54

(Adds detail from PAP report, information that company could
not be reached)
       GDANSK, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Polish game developer Big
Cheese Studio  BCSP.WA  was hit by a hacker attack early on
Friday, its management confirmed to the Polish Press Agency
(PAP).
    The attack happened around 0400 GMT and the company's
website was still down as of 1123 GMT. Big Cheese Studio has
taken security measures and will make an official statement
later on Friday, PAP wrote.
    It also reported, citing users on social media platform X,
that the hackers had gained access to the company's game code
systems and personal data of its employees, and were threatening
to make that data public unless they were paid 100,000 zlotys
($24,887) in crypto currencies.
    Contacted by Reuters, Big Cheese Studio could not be
immediately reached for a comment.
    As of 1124 GMT, the company's shares were down 7.3%.
($1 = 4.0182 zlotys)

 (Reporting by Julia Kotowska; Editing by Milla Nissi)
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