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<br>Hackers have stolen the source code for Electronic Arts (EA) games including  and tools like the 'Frostbite' engine that powers titles such as the 'Battlefield' series.<br>The California-based video game company acknowledged the cybercrime on Thursday June 10,  dark web marketplaces               <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>EA also said that it was 'actively working with law enforcement officials and other experts as part of [an] ongoing criminal investigation.'<br>According to Vice, hackers have been boasting online about the attack via underground internet forums, with one post saying they 'have full capability of exploiting on all EA services.'<br>Furthermore, they reported, the hackers have been advertising the stolen software for sale across various [https://mydarkmarket.com dark market link] web forums.<br>         A spokesperson for EA has said that the attackers did not access any private player data and that the breach is unlikely to affect their business operations.<br><br>Pictured: a screenshot from EA's upcoming 'Battlefield 2042' game, powered by the Frostbite engine whose code was stolen<br>       'Anytime source code gets leaked, it's not good,' said cloud security architect Stuart Green of Isreal-based Check Point Software.<br>'With such precious information in their hands, hackers can easily see the inner workings of a game, exploit security gaps and even reverse-engineer games for malicious purposes,' he continued.<br>'These malicious activities can scale if hackers proceed to sell their theft.'<br>'Reports are out that the source code in the EA Games data leak is already being advertised on the [https://mydarkmarket.com darknet market], which is not surprising as hackers are usually quick to monetise what they steal.'<br>'Selling such proprietary information, like source code from EA Games, can net someone big money on the [https://mydarkmarket.com darknet market].'<br>       Among the files stolen was part of the source code for the Frostbite game engine which powers many EA titles, including the 'Battlefield' series.<br><br>Pictured: Game enthusiasts and  [https://mydarkmarket.com darknet market] industry personnel watch scenes from 'Battlefield One' during the Electronic Arts EA Play event on June 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California<br>The news follows a wave of high-profile cyberattacks in recent months. <br>These have included several ransomware attacks on industrial firms and health care facilities — as well as and breaches of government and  [https://mydarkmarket.com darknet market] [https://mydarkmarket.com best darknet markets] 2024 non-profit networks  which experts have attributed to espionage efforts.<br>The attack on EA comes as major  [https://mydarkmarket.com darknet market] video game makers are on the brink of participating in the annual , which is running from June 12-15 this year and is being held virtually due to the pandemic.<br>