Riot Games Hit by Cyberattack, Exposing League of Legends Source Code

A recent cyberattack on Riot Games has resulted in the theft of source code for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, along with access to the company's legacy anticheat platform. Following the attack, the company received a ransom email, which they have stated they will not pay. Fortunately, Riot has confirmed that no player personal information was compromised during the breach. The attack has disrupted the company's build environment and may lead to issues in the future. However, the primary concern is the potential for new cheats to emerge due to the exposure of source code. Experimental features were also exposed in the leak, though most of this content is in the prototype stage and not guaranteed for release. The incident has been reported to law enforcement, and an investigation is underway. Riot plans to release a detailed report on the attack, including the cause and measures being taken to prevent such incidents in the future. The attack, initially disclosed on January 20 as a social engineering attack, has led to a temporary delay in patch releases for both League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics.