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Cloud Imperium Games Breach Exposes User Data

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Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), developer of Star Citizen and Squadron 42, disclosed a breach on January 21, 2026, where attackers accessed backup systems containing basic user account information. The compromised data includes metadata, contact details, usernames, dates of birth, and names. CIG stated that no financial information, passwords, or payment details were accessed, and the incident was read-only. The company has not found evidence of data leakage or further incidents. The breach could potentially be used for phishing attacks, despite CIG's assertion that the incident poses no risk to user safety.

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  1. 03.03.2026 12:50 1 articles · 23h ago

    Cloud Imperium Games Breach Disclosed

    On January 21, 2026, Cloud Imperium Games discovered a breach where attackers accessed backup systems containing basic user account information. The compromised data includes metadata, contact details, usernames, dates of birth, and names. CIG stated that no financial information, passwords, or payment details were accessed, and the incident was read-only. The company has not found evidence of data leakage or further incidents.

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