Akamai Report Reveals Broad, Persistent Cyber Attacks Targeting Video Game Players and Companies
prnewswire | September 23, 2020
Akamai , the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, today published the State of the Internet / Security report, Gaming: You Can't Solo Security. The report reveals that high volumes of attacks were used to target video game companies and players between 2018 and 2020. It also notes an uptick in attack traffic that correlates with COVID-19-related lockdowns. In addition, the report examines motivations driving the attacks and steps gamers can take to help protect their personal information, accounts, and in-game assets. Finally, the report includes highlights from a forthcoming survey on gamer attitudes toward security, which Akamai conducted with DreamHack, the premier gaming lifestyle festival.