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Cloud Imperium Games (Star Citizen): backup systems accessed, user account data read
CIG said a “systematic and sophisticated attack” gave read-only access to some backup systems holding basic account details (names, usernames, contact...
- Disclosed
What happened
- CIG said a “systematic and sophisticated attack” gave read-only access to some backup systems holding basic account details (names, usernames, contact details, dates of birth, metadata); no passwords or payment data. Discovered 21 Jan 2026; count not disclosed.
- Root cause: not disclosed.
- No attacker identified.
- CIG monitoring for any data release.
Sources
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/star-citizen-game-dev-discloses-breach-affecting-user-data/
- https://www.cm-alliance.com/cybersecurity-blog/biggest-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-ransomware-attacks-of-march-2026
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