Rockstar Games Hit by Second Major Hack Ahead of GTA VI Release
Rockstar Games has been hit by a second major hack ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, with the ShinyHunters collective claiming responsibility and threatening to release stolen corporate data if a ransom is not paid. The hackers accessed Rockstar's systems through a third-party business monitoring tool, obtaining authentication tokens and exporting large databases, although end-user accounts are reportedly unaffected.
Rockstar Games is dealing with a severe cybersecurity incident. The ShinyHunters hacking collective claimed responsibility for the breach. They threaten to release stolen corporate data if Rockstar does not pay a ransom by April 14. The hackers accessed Rockstar's systems through Anodot, a third-party business monitoring tool. They obtained authentication tokens and exported large databases. Fortunately, the stolen information likely contains only corporate data, and end-user accounts remain unaffected.
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