Cybersecurity
Rockstar Games reportedly breached via Snowflake, ShinyHunters claims responsibility
Image: Primary The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a data breach affecting Rockstar Games, alleging the theft occurred through a compromised Snowflake data warehouse.
According to reports, the attackers accessed Rockstar Games data via an Anodot platform connected to Snowflake. ShinyHunters published a sample of the stolen data to substantiate their claims.
This incident represents the latest in a series of high-profile breaches linked to Snowflake, a cloud data platform used
Rockstar Games, owned
The breach highlights ongoing risks associated with third-party data platforms and the cascading effects when a single vendor is compromised. Security researchers have urged organizations using cloud data warehouses to audit access controls, enforce MFA, and monitor for anomalous query patterns.
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