Ubisoft Hacked, Rainbow Six Siege Taken Offline

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Unauthorized access to Ubisofts Rainbow Six Siege servers led to the distribution of millions of in-game credits and rare skins to players, raising concerns about live-service security.
Ubisoft acknowledged the incident on social media, temporarily shutting down the games servers and marketplace, but has yet to confirm whether a hack or security breach occurred.
Players are advised to secure their accounts by changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication due to potential sensitive data theft during the cyberattack.
Ubisoft announced that it will revert all transactions made with the added credits back to their original state, but has not yet banned players who spent them.

Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege Servers Shutdown Amidst Unusual Activity and Credit Flooding

Ubisoft is responding to a cyberattack that flooded Rainbow Six Siege players with millions of in-game credits and rare skins over the weekend, some of which were exclusive to the development team. The company disabled access to the game, and some player accounts faced sanctions as a result. This incident may become a case study of flaws in live-service security. Ubisoft acknowledged the situation on social media, stating they were investigating reports of unusual activity and had temporarily shut down the servers and marketplace. The company addressed the incident on X (formerly Twitter), but notably avoided terms like “hack” or “security breach.” Instead, Ubisoft indicated that its core administrative tools may have been compromised, prompting the shutdown of Rainbow Six Siege servers and the R6 Marketplace. This indirect communication has raised concerns within the community. While some players enjoyed the unexpected influx of R6 credits, others expressed unease regarding the lack of a straightforward explanation from Ubisoft about the situation.

Ubisoft Hack Exposes Sensitive Data and Game Code, Players Advised to Secure Accounts

Five hours after the initial reports, Ubisoft announced it would not ban players for spending the added credits, but would revert all transactions to the state of accounts as of 11 AM Portugal continental time on December 27. The company also confirmed that many messages players received were not from them, effectively acknowledging a cyberattack. Players were urged to refrain from logging in until the situation was resolved. Unofficial sources report that sensitive information regarding Ubisoft’s plans and code from several games, including upcoming releases, was stolen during the cyberattack. The lack of detailed information from Ubisoft has amplified concerns about potential risks stemming from this alleged data theft. Players are strongly advised to change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts, while monitoring Ubisoft’s official channels for further updates regarding the ongoing investigation.

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