Hackers breached Electronic Arts (EA) by acquiring authentication cookies for an internal Slack channel from a dark web marketplace. Using these, they impersonated an EA employee, tricked IT support into granting network access, and exfiltrated 780GB of source code, including the FIFA 21 game and server-side tools. After failing to extort EA or sell the data (valued at $28M initially), the attackers dumped the entire cache on underground forums and torrent sites. EA confirmed no player data was compromised, and the stolen assets were primarily proprietary code with limited black-market value. The company stated no risk to player privacy or business operations, though security improvements were implemented. Law enforcement is involved in the ongoing investigation.