CD PROJEKT RED Sending DMCA Requests to Prevent Spread of Stolen Game Code

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CD PROJEKT RED has reportedly resorted to DMCA requests in an attempt to slow down the spread of GWENT’s source code, which was recently obtained by hackers in a targeted cyber attack alongside other valuables such as Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, and corporate data. The Polish developer’s attempt at damage control was highlighted in a report by Vice, which noted that CDPR had sent warnings to at least two Twitter users who had published links for torrents that included leaked files from the Witcher-based card game.



“Description of infringement: Illegally obtained source code of GWENT: The Witcher Card Game,” the DMCA takedown notice reads. “Posted without authorisation, not intended to be released to the public.”



“One of the users who received the notice and got their tweet taken down said...

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