---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-247832"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TTWO"
cik: "0000946581"
company_name: "TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:25:13.804006+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 2K Games reports vendor credential breach used to send malicious links to players

## Summary
- Unauthorized third party illegally accessed vendor credentials for 2K's customer help desk platform on Sept 20, 2022.
- Attacker sent emails containing a malicious link to certain players from the official 2K Games support account.
- 2K recommends players reset browser passwords, enable MFA, run antivirus, and check email forwarding rules.
- 2K support portal remains offline pending investigation; company will issue notice when it is safe to resume.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-247832
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TTWO
- cik: 0000946581
- company_name: TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946581/000119312522247832/0001193125-22-247832-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946581/000119312522247832/d402780d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-247832.txt

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