Ubisoft Servers Down After Massive Cyber Attack; R6 Players Affected
UPDATE: A significant cyberattack has just forced Ubisoft to shut down its Rainbow Six Siege servers. This urgent situation unfolded after a massive breach allowed players to receive an astonishing $340 trillion in in-game credits, prompting immediate security concerns.
The disruption began earlier today when players were suddenly inundated with trillions in credits and rare cosmetic items. While many celebrated this unexpected windfall, others were hit with mysterious account bans, accompanied by hijacked messages mocking Ubisoft’s leadership. This alarming breach indicates that attackers gained extensive access to the company’s internal systems.
In response, Ubisoft has taken its servers and marketplace offline to investigate the breach. The company quickly announced a rollback to address the chaos. Fortunately for players, those who spent the illegal currency will not face bans, but this incident is just the beginning of a larger cybersecurity crisis.
According to a report from Vx-Underground, Ubisoft is facing a coordinated attack from up to four different hacker groups. The first group focused on disrupting the game and gifting currency, while others targeted the company’s core infrastructure. One group exploited a flaw in a database to infiltrate an internal Git repository, gaining access to a significant amount of Ubisoft’s internal source code, including vital software development kits and multiplayer services dating back to the 1990s.
Complicating matters further, a third group claims to have stolen sensitive user data and is now attempting to extort the company. Meanwhile, a fourth group suggests that the source code breach is not new, asserting that hackers have had access to Ubisoft’s systems for a considerable time, using the high-profile Siege hack as a distraction to leak critical data.
As the gaming community reacts to this alarming news, many content creators and cybersecurity experts are advising players to stay offline until the situation is fully resolved. In addition to waiting for server restoration, users are urged to change their passwords and temporarily remove payment details from their Ubisoft accounts as a precaution. Players should also be cautious of suspicious emails claiming to be from “Ubisoft Support” that ask for sensitive information like passwords or payment details.
Ubisoft is actively working to enhance its security measures, but the ramifications of this breach are still unfolding. Players and industry analysts alike are on high alert as more details emerge. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
