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Activision told Motherboard in a statement that “The security of our data is paramount, and we have comprehensive information security protocols in place to ensure its confidentiality. On December 4, 2022, our information security team swiftly addressed an SMS phishing attempt and quickly resolved it.”“Following a thorough investigation, we determined that no sensitive employee data, game code, or player data was accessed,” the statement added. Activision did not respond when asked specifically about the data that the hacker seemingly did access, such as the Call of Duty scheduling.Subscribe to our cybersecurity podcast, CYBER. Subscribe to our new Twitch channel.Do you know about any other hacks of video game companies? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.