The Big Hack Behind Insomniac's 'Wolverine' Reveal

So, news is buzzing around footage from the new 'Wolverine' game by Insomniac is making the rounds on X. How did this happen? Well, hackers, the modern-day hackers, got their hands on 1.67 terabytes of data, over 1.3 million files, straight from the developer's vault.

The Ryhsida ransomware gang proudly claimed responsibility, flaunting their loot like digital outlaws. This heist went down on 12th December, and they even set up a Bitcoin auction, starting at 50 bitcoins, roughly $2 million, with a deadline of seven days to cough up the cash.

Now, what's in this treasure trove? Not just Wolverine's secrets, but a whole stash of goodies. Level designs, character materials, and the inside scoop on upcoming Insomniac and Sony games were spilt out for all to see.

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Screenshots of internal spreadsheets, development details, and marketing budgets were all leaked. 'Wolverine' is just the tip of the iceberg. Rumour has it that it's the first in a trilogy of 'X-Men' games, with the next two dropping by 2029 and 2033, respectively. Cyber Daily revealed a third 'Spider-Man' game, a Venom-based one, and a new 'Ratchet and Clank' adventure.

Now, did Sony have something to say about this? Nothing at all. They did mention they were investigating, though. And they swear up and down that no other Sony divisions got hit. But let's not forget, Sony's been dancing with cyber trouble this year.

Move over MOVEit cyberattacks in October, where nearly 6,800 employees got their info exposed. And don't even get started on the Cl0p ransomware group that claimed its piece of the Sony pie in June. Looks like Sony's had its fair share of digital drama, with echoes of that big Sony Pictures hack in 2014.