Computer hacker group LulzSec claims to be the systems of gameontwikkelaar Bethesda to be invaded. This would involve not only the source code from Bethesda’s site are stolen, but also data of 200,000 gamers were stolen.
LulzSec had earlier last week announced an attack on Bethesda to have performed, but then it was not yet clear what attack this was and what the size was. Monday, LulzSec more details released.
According to the computer hacker group, the attack on Brinkthegame.com a few weeks ago occurred. This was used from local file inclusion to gain access to the server and then commands on the Apache server to be able to run. Thus it was discovered that the http daemon of the server ssh-keys included which is then used on other servers of the developer could be logged in.
“After we have their entire internal network card had brought and carefully all their servers had plundered, we have all their source code and databasewachtwoorden get caught,” said LulzSec in a statement. As proof of their rooftocht the group has everything that is stolen revealed via a torrent file.
When the attack has LulzSec also the data of more than 200,000 Brink players is stolen. This information, however, is not released. “We should not take this company actually does and would like that they speed the production of Skyrim. Now they have so less to worry about.”