Rockstar Games security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Rockstar Games, with related coverage.
Rockstar Games hack leads to theft and release of analytics data
Impact: Limited non-material information and analytics data stolen and released
Rockstar Games was hacked, with data stolen and a ransom demanded. The company said a limited amount of non-material information had been accessed and that there was no impact on the company or its players. ShinyHunters later released the stolen analytics data.
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Rockstar Games cited a data leak as the reason for dismissing employees. The company denied claims that the dismissals were related to a trade union.
Read on GameGPU ↗Rockstar Games hacked again by ransomware group
Rockstar Games, which is preparing to release GTA 6, was hacked again by a ransomware group. Claims emerged that leaked data exists, and the specific scope of the leak and the response have not been confirmed.
Read on GameSpot ↗GTA 6 development footage leaked in Rockstar Games hack
Impact: GTA 6 development footage
Arion Kurtaj, a teenage hacker affiliated with Lapsus$, hacked Rockstar Games and leaked GTA 6 footage. He carried out the hack using a hotel TV, a mobile phone and an Amazon Fire TV Stick. In December 2023, a UK court ordered him to be detained indefinitely in a secure hospital.
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