Razer investigating Razer Gold data breach

Gaming hardware company Razer is investigating what it refers to as a “potential data breach” related to its Razer Gold digital currency, the company confirmed to Polygon on Monday. This monetary system is widely used in video games. Razer started investigating after hackers tried to sell data at $100,000. according to a tweetRazer has a Twitter account.

Razer responded initially Monday to tweets from cybersecurity companies Falcon Feeds that claimed a hacker is trying to sell a collection of Razer’s data, including its source code, and encryption keys. The data breach has not been confirmed by Razer, but a spokesperson told Polygon that the company has “taken all necessary steps to secure [its] platforms” after it was alerted to the threat on Sunday. The hacker, calling themselves “Nationalist,” is asking for $100,000 in a cryptocurrency called Monero, which allows for untraceable transactions, according to Falcon Feeds.

Razer Gold is a digital wallet service that holds “credits” that can be spent in video games, like Clash of Clans, Genshin ImpactYou can also buy it on Nintendo eShop. Razer Silver rewards are earned when using Razer Gold. Razer Silver rewards can be redeemed for Razer merchandise or to get discounts. It’s unclear what piece of Razer Gold is impacted, whether that’s its website or the wallets themselves.

Here’s Razer’s full statement:

On July 9, 2023, we were alerted of a possible hack that could affect Razer Gold. Upon learning about the breach, the team immediately conducted a thorough review of all Razer’s websites and have taken all necessary steps to secure our platforms. Razer continues to investigate and remains committed to the safety and security for all of our customers. Razer expects to report the matter once investigations are complete.

It would mark the second breach of Razer’s in recent years, following an incident that occurred at the end of 2020 when Razer leaked the personal data for over 100,000 users. The company blamed Capgemini, an IT firm in Singapore, for the breach and received $6.5 million as damages from a Singaporean court. Capgemini appealed the decision Monday, the same day Razer’s new breach was publicly announced.