Warhorse Studios confirms cyberattack and unauthorized access

Warhorse Studios said attackers gained unauthorized access to its company systems and data, and that it is working with cybersecurity specialists to secure its systems and investigate the incident. The studio has not disclosed what information was accessed or whether any data was taken or published outside the company. CEO Martin Frývaldský called the incident serious and said the studio’s priorities are securing its systems, determining the breach’s extent and protecting employees, partners and the community. He said Warhorse is committing resources to the response and will share further information when it can do so responsibly. The investigation is ongoing. Warhorse has not identified the attackers or explained how they entered its systems. The studio said it is assessing the incident’s impact, but no confirmed information links the attack to disruption of game development or to compromised game materials. Warhorse is developing a new Kingdom Come adventure and an open-world role-playing game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. The studio has not provided release windows for those projects in the reports about the attack. Their development was among the issues raised...