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Hackers steal away FIFA 21, Frostbite source code from Ea

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Electronic Humanistic discipline has been hit with a massive data breach that reportedly saw hackers make off with the source code for various games and tools, according to a report from Motherboard.

According to underground hacking forums accessed by Motherboard, hackers claimed to have "instinct capability of exploiting happening all EA services". These posts assert that the radical has accessed the full seed code for FIFA 21 and its matchmaking tools, along with the source code for the Frostbite Engine (EA's most popular in-house game engine, which is powering this year's Battleground 2042).

In total, the hackers claim to have nicked concluded 780GB worthy of data (including copyrighted tools and development frameworks) from the publisher, and has begun publicizing its cut-rate sale in hacking communities.

In a statement to Motherboard, an EA spokesperson verified that the publisher had indeed suffered a data falling out, and that the files reportedly accessed by hackers were in fact affected. The spokesperson did stress, however, that no instrumentalist entropy was shared.

"We are investigating a recent incident of usurpation into our network where a limited amount of game source code and related tools were stolen. No player data was accessed, and we have no reason to believe there is any risk to musician concealment.

"Following the incident, we've already made security improvements and do not expect an impact on our games or our concern. We are actively working with law enforcement officials and another experts equally part of this ongoing criminal investigation."

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