The Epic Games Store was reported to have been hacked by a group known as Mogilevich, with the incident occurring at 17:42 on February 27, 2024. The group claims to have obtained over 189 GB of data, which could potentially include emails, passwords, personal information, game data, or bank details. Epic Games has responded to these claims, stating that they are investigating the allegations but have found zero evidence to support the claims of a breach. The company emphasized that there has been no contact from Mogilevich nor any proof provided to substantiate the allegations.
.@EpicGames is allegedly the latest victim of a ransomware group, which claims to obtain over 189 GB of data, while the company states that they have found "zero evidence" of the attack. Details: https://t.co/vM0jpKXvOE #games #videogames #gameindustry https://t.co/w7pKgrde55
Translation: We don't have any evidence and don't expect to find any. https://t.co/aNRLZi5jkJ
There is zero evidence right now that the ransomware claims from Mogilevich are legitimate. Mogilevich has not contacted Epic or provided any proof of the veracity of allegations.