TECH - Grand Theft Auto V Source Code Reportedly Leaked Following Rockstar Games' Previous Security Breach | Benzinga
In a significant development, the source code of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) has been leaked online. This news comes a year after the game’s creator, Rockstar Games, fell victim to a cyberattack by the Lapsus$ group.
What Happened: As reported by BleepingComputer, the source code for GTA V has reportedly surfaced online and disseminated via multiple platforms such as Discord and Telegram. These platforms were previously used by hackers to leak data stolen from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TTWO) Rockstar Games.
‘Phil’, an operator of a Grand Theft Auto leak channel on Telegram, shared links to the stolen source code and a screenshot of one of the folders. Due credit was given to Arion Kurtaj, a Lapsus$ hacker who leaked unreleased GTA VI videos. Kurtaj’s hacking exploits against Rockstar and Uber have recently landed him an indefinite hospital detention in the UK.
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