NationStates confirms data breach after player gained unauthorized server access

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NationStates Data Breach Confirmed by Qilin Ransomware Gang NationStates, a multiplayer browser-based political simulation game, has confirmed a data breach after a player gained unauthorized access to its servers. The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the breach, which prompted the game to take its website offline for security measures. 2 sources 47