Developers Issue Warning After Hackers Turn Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Into Spyware

Hackers injected malicious scripts into the PC version of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, giving them the ability to steal files, take screenshots, and remotely execute commands on players’ computers.

Studio Shift Up confirmed that outsiders had tampered with script files in the game’s launcher. Fixes have been released, but the extent of the damage is unknown.

Hacking attacks on the gaming industry have increased in recent weeks. Sony, Bandai Namco, and Capcom were among those affected before Goddess of Victory: NIKKE became a target.

Any PC on which the game has been launched since October 27 is at risk of infection. The malicious scripts installed spyware that allowed remote control of the system, putting users’ personal data, files, and money at risk.

Instructions for checking for an infection were published on GitHub. Users should open the debug.log file in the game folder with a text editor. If it contains the string “f2f_chan,” they are advised to change all passwords and reinstall their operating system.

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Source: iXBT.games