CD Projekt RED made the news again this week, confirming that it was the target of a ransomware attack. This anonymous hacker gained access to and threatened to disclose a large amount of employee data The Witcher 3, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and Cyberpunk 2077’s source codes, giving CD Projekt RED 48 hours to meet their requirements.
CD Projekt RED then refused to negotiate, referring instead to the Polish Office for the Protection of Personal Data. That time limit has since passed and now it appears that these source codes have been auctioned.
As reported by vx-underground, bids reportedly start at $ 1 million for the full cache – which is rumored to include The Witcher 3’s next-gen upgrade – $ 7 million for an immediate purchase. No mention was made of the personnel data, however Gwent’s source code, meanwhile, has been separately leaked.
CD Projekt RED did not respond to this current development, but did offer one Twitter update last night for former employees. Affirming “we have no evidence that your personal information has been accessed,” it nevertheless advised people to take precautions.