Hacker reportedly stole RuneScape gold and earned £364,000 through black-market sales

United Kingdom

First seen: Sep 4, 2026, 3:46 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 4, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A hacker reportedly stole in-game RuneScape currency and made £364,000 selling it on the black market. The supplied report does not indicate wider digital infrastructure disruption.

SO WHAT?

The case highlights profitable cyber-enabled theft affecting a large online gaming ecosystem.

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Reports behind this event

royston-crow.co.uken

Hacker used role at Jagex in Cambridge to steal game wealth

Sep 4, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC

wisbechstandard.co.uken

Hacker used role at Jagex in Cambridge to steal game wealth

Sep 4, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC

birminghammail.co.uken

Hacker stole Old-School Runescape gold and made £364k selling it on the black market

Sep 4, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC