What initially looked like an unexpected gift quickly turned into a red flag: Ubisoft suffered a major security breach, Rainbow Six: Siege servers went offline for hours, and the true scope of the incident remains unclear.
Even in a game with a ten-year history, something this unusual had never happened before. The Rainbow Six: Siege servers were taken offline after a large-scale hack, reportedly caused by a security flaw within Ubisoft’s services. The cyberattack disrupted ongoing matches and directly affected player profiles. While Ubisoft has promised to keep the community informed, it has yet to disclose how serious the breach is or whether any user data has been compromised.
A hack that “gave away” thousands of euros
One reason the server attack went viral on social media is that many players suddenly received massive amounts of premium in-game currency and exclusive cosmetics. Online screenshots show accounts with balances exceeding two billion credits, an amount roughly equivalent to €13,000 in real-world value. Calculating how much was effectively “lost” through packs and cosmetic items is far more complex, but the scale appears similarly dramatic.
This seemingly beneficial outcome has been overshadowed by reports of unfair account bans and in-game trolling. While the nature of the attack may suggest some form of protest against Ubisoft, it is crucial to remember that such hacks can also involve data theft or further security risks. Players are therefore strongly advised to remain vigilant with any services linked to Rainbow Six: Siege, especially email accounts and banking details, until Ubisoft officially clarifies the situation.
A server rollback is the most likely solution
The most expected response, alongside fixing the security flaw, would be for Ubisoft to roll back the Rainbow Six: Siege servers. In simple terms, this is equivalent to restoring a system backup: all currency and items obtained during the attack would be removed, and any unjustified bans would be automatically lifted. While this is standard practice in such cases, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed that a rollback will take place.
The timing is notable, as Ubisoft is not the only company dealing with security issues. Escape from Tarkov recently suffered a breach that erased the progress of several content creators, allegedly due to a login bypass that did not compromise user data. Whether the Rainbow Six: Siege incident will prove similarly limited remains to be seen.
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