Rainbow 6 hit with yet another major hack as Ubisoft struggles to regain control

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 06/01/2026

Ubisoft’s Rainbow 6 Siege has been hit by yet another round of hacks after the first attack in late December. To make matters worse, the latest hack appears to be themed around the seemingly undying 6-7 meme. 

As a result, Ubisoft has been forced to take the game offline once again to address the issue. 

What was the latest Rainbow 6 hack?

The most recent Rainbow 6 Siege hack (as of January 6th, 2026) resulted in numerous players being banned for 67 days.

Most likely, the ban length was decided to reference the viral 6-7 meme. 

Alongside the 67-day bans, a streamer also showed their notifications filled with “Thanks for your report” messages that stated, “We wanted to let you know that 67676767 of your reports led to sanctions.”

Additionally, hackers began displaying custom messages in the game lobby, raising significant security concerns. These messages include “UwU or Meow to play the game,” and “Kudos smells” – Snuffles.” 

This hack comes after Ubisoft put Rainbow 6 Siege X back online after a December breach handed players billions of in-game credits.

Ubisoft were forced to take the game offline once again following the 6-7 hack. They posted an update online stating:

“If you received a ban notification between 1 PM EST and 5 PM EST on January 4th, this was not official and can be disregarded. Note that receiving these false notifications does not result in a real ban. The esports blue banner has also been temporarily disabled following reports of unofficial messaging.

With the team back at full capacity, we are working on resolving recent issues such as the synchronization errors and server disconnects.”

They have revealed little regarding why the attacks are taking place and what has been done to further protect Rainbow 6 players. 

Is Rainbow 6 Seige safe to play?

With the latest Rainbow 6 hack coming so soon after the December 27th banning and in-game currency distributing breach, many are concerned that Rainbow 6 Siege is no longer safe or secure for its player base. 

Ubisoft has not stated that player data was stolen in the attacks. 

However, this does not guarantee that Rainbow 6 player data is safe. 

It has been reported that all of Ubisoft’s game source codes were allegedly acquired on December 27th.

Ubisoft has had several issues with hacks over the past five years. This includes its 2020 Watch Dogs Legion source code Egregor ransomware leak, a 2022 cybersecurity breach, and the 2023 alleged internal software leak. 

While Ubisoft has not confirmed the origins of the most recent hack, some have speculated that the alleged internal software leak in 2023 may have assisted the 2025-2026 attacks. 

If this is the case, there may be unresolved vulnerabilities. 

No warnings have been issued that would require players to uninstall the game or alter their accounts in any way. However, it is worth being extra vigilant until further updates are received. 

What is the purpose behind the hacks?

Across both hacking incidents, the attacker’s intentions appear to lie more on the humorous side. From the meme references to banning players in a way that recreated song lyrics, each action seems more focused on grabbing attention than running off with critical player data. 

There is a chance that the Rainbow 6 hacker shares the infamous “Destroyer2009” Apex Legends hacker’s intentions, who was active from December 2023 to March 2024.

“Destroyer2009” was a hacker who was able to utilise a known RCE exploit in the game’s code to force hacks onto two of Apex Legends’ most famous pro players’ accounts during the North American Regional Final tournament. 

Instead of stealing player data, Destroyer2009 allegedly intended to expose issues in Apex Legends’ code to force developers to better protect the game. 

Given that the Rainbow 6 hacker appears to be focusing on attention-grabbing techniques, just as Destroyer2009 once did, they may have the same intentions. 

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Hannah is a journalist specialising in the esports, gaming, and technology sectors. Working for outlets such as Dot Esports, Esports Insider, and of course ENUK, she has developed a love for wider esports, Apex Legends, and advocating for women's esports initiatives. You may have seen her at various esports and gaming events, including ALGS LANs, ESI London, EGX, and watch parties.

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