EA servers hacked as attackers steal source code for FIFA 21, Battlefield and other games

Hackers also stole proprietary EA frameworks and software development kits (SDKs).

Electronic Arts the gaming giant known for hits like FIFA, Battlefield and The Sims has been the latest victim of data theft. Hackers broke into EA servers recently to steal several game source codes and related internal tools. New reports indicate that through the cyber attack, hackers were able to steal a total of 780GB of data from EA servers. The data has now been put up for sale in various underground hacking forum posts. EA has confirmed the data theft in a recent statement. It stated that it had indeed suffered a data breach and that the information listed by the hackers on the hacking forums is in fact the stolen data.