Bohemia Interactive resets passwords after security breach

Hackers make off with user information, but ARMA III developer insists 'it is very unlikely that anything nefarious can be done with this information'

Game developer Bohemia Interactive, the Czech studio behind the ARMA PC game series, has reset all of its community's log-in details after suffering a security breach.

Hackers broke into Bohemia Interactive websites and made off with a database of gamers' usernames, email addresses and encrypted passwords. Bohemia said that password encryption means it's likely nothing can be done with the information and credit card information was not stolen.

"We have unfortunately discovered that an illegal attempt has been made to access certain of our online websites, leading to the download of a database containing usernames, email addresses and encrypted passwords," Bohemia Interactive said in an email to its community members.

"Please note due to the encryption of the passwords it is very unlikely that anything nefarious can be done with this information.

"We would like to reassure everyone that no other information such as credit card details, is stored by us and thus was not at any risk from this illegal breach.

"As a precaution we are resetting the passwords of all users, which means you will be unable to log into any of our websites/forums until your password is changed."

Those with Bohemia Interactive accounts can reset their passwords here.

Earlier this month, French game publisher Ubisoft was the victim of a similar security breach, with hackers making off with information including player usernames, email addresses and passwords.