League of Legends source code auctioned off by hackers
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The attackers behind a recent attack on Riot Games have announced that they are auctioning off the source code used for some of the company’s most famous games.
The company behind one of the world’s most popular MOBA games – League of Legends (LoL), had recently confirmed that it had received a ransom note for the stolen source code, but publicly announced that it had no intention of paying that ransom.
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Reports had claimed that the crooks were demanding $10 million in exchange for the stolen equipment.
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During the breach, which reportedly lasted 36 hours, the attackers managed to get hold of the source code for League of Legends (LoL), Teamfight Tactics (TFT), and Packman – an outdated anti-cheat solution.
The incident forced Riot to delay some of the upcoming patches for the games, but went on to state that no damage had been done and user data was safe.
After the ransom offer was vehemently rejected, the crooks took to a “popular hacking forum” and put the data up for auction.
LoL source code and Packman will be auctioned for at least $1 million. Packman itself, BleepingComputer discovered, is being offered for $500,000.
Attached to the forum ad is a PDF file containing a 72.4 GB directory listing of the stolen source code. The file itself is about 1,000 pages long, it was said. Although the media got their hands on the file, its authenticity is difficult to confirm at this time.
Given the price tag, it’s safe to assume that the attackers think the source code is valuable.
It had previously been reported that the data could be used to create cheats for the game, allowing some people to gain the upper hand in battle. Whether that’s enough to warrant a $1 million price tag remains to be seen. BleepingComputer also says it’s possible to use the source code to create malware that can execute code on player endpoints (opens in new tab)from a distance.
“Frankly, any disclosure of the source code can increase the likelihood of new cheats popping up,” said Riot. .”
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