Activision Employees Notified of Data Breach Months After Incident

A recent revelation has disclosed that Activision staff members were only made aware of a data breach that occurred in December 2022 in recent days, and this notification did not originate from their employer. According to a report by TechCrunch, the breach was publicly disclosed when the malware research group vx-underground shared the information on Twitter, stating that it has the largest collection of malware source code. The leaked data included employee names, work email addresses, phone numbers, and office locations for some staff members. An anonymous source expressed concern over the delayed notification, emphasizing the importance of prompt disclosure when employee information is involved. Although Activision has stated that no sensitive employee data, game code, or player information was compromised, the incident raises questions about the company's obligations under California law, which requires notification of data breaches involving certain types of personal information.