The attack resulted in attackers gaining access to 780 gigabytes of data, including the source code of the game engine Frostbite and tools for the development of soccer simulator FIFA 21, reports the TV channel.

According to cybersecurity expert Brett Callow, the source code developed by the company can now be copied by other developers.

Hacker-affected meat producer paid $11 million ransom

Speaking to CNN, the company said the hack posed no threat of a leak of user data. An investigation is underway, with Electronic Arts working with law enforcement officials and other experts.

At the end of May, hackers attacked the North American and Australian branches of JBS, a major meat producer. Because of this, all of the company’s beef processing plants in the United States suspended operations. In addition, JBS had to completely stop slaughtering cattle in Australia and cancel shifts at its Canadian plant, which processes up to 4,200 head of cattle a day. By June 4, all JBS plants had fully recovered from the cyberattack.

JBS said the attack was carried out by an organization that was “probably based in Russia.” Reuters quoted a source as saying that a hacker group called REvil was behind the attack. The FBI later confirmed this information.