Red Barrels Details

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    Red Barrels

    Montreal, Quebec • 100 employees • Media and Entertainment

    https://redbarrelsgames.com
    Canada

    Industry

    Media and Entertainment

    Security Incidents

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    Red Barrels is a Canadian video game development company known for its focus on creating immersive, narrative-driven horror games. The company was founded in 2011 by Philippe Morin, David Chateauneuf, and Hugo Dallaire. These founders were veterans of the gaming industry, having worked on high-profile titles such as the "Prince of Persia" and "Assassin's Creed" series at Ubisoft. Red Barrels is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, which has become a thriving hub for game development.

    The most notable product from Red Barrels is the "Outlast" series, which begins with the critically acclaimed fi...
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    Security Incidents

    Red Barrels Breach of Oct 2024
    Severity Score
    Moderate

    Type

    Corporate Breach

    Summary

    In early October 2024, Canadian video game developer Red Barrels experienced a cyberattack that compromised its internal IT systems and data, impacting the production timeline for its Outlast series. The attack did not affect player data, but it has reportedly delayed updates and future developments, including the anticipated Outlast 3 installment.

    As soon as the breach was detected, Red Barrels took steps to secure their systems and engaged external cybersecurity experts to conduct an in-depth investigation. Stakeholders and authorities were informed of the incident, and measures were taken...
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    Severity

    The cyberattack on Red Barrels primarily impacted its internal IT systems and data, leading to delays in the development of its Outlast game series. While player data remained uncompromised, the timeline for new releases and updates has been disrupted, indicating a notable interruption in business operations. Given the nature of the attack and its focus on production timelines rather than direct consumer harm, the incident is assessed as "Moderate," with a severity rating of 5. Although the breach has been contained with the assistance of cybersecurity experts, the potential unknowns regarding...
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    Impact

    The recent cyberattack on Red Barrels, a well-loved gaming studio renowned for the Outlast series, had a notable impact on the company's internal IT systems and data. While the good news is that player data remained secure and unaffected, the intrusion led to a significant disruption in the studio’s production timeline. Consequently, this has affected the release schedule of new content and updates, especially for titles such as The Outlast Trials and the anticipated Outlast 3.

    Though the breach has reportedly been contained, with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts, it's unclear...
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