Summary
Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto, experienced another hack, with hackers claiming responsibility and threatening to release stolen data unless paid a ransom. Rockstar confirmed that some non-essential information was accessed but stated it does not affect the company or its players.
Key Facts
- Rockstar Games was hacked for the second time in three years.
- Hackers called ShinyHunters claim they accessed Rockstar's servers via a third-party cloud provider.
- Hackers demanded a ransom, threatening to release data if not paid.
- Rockstar stated that the accessed information was not important and would not impact the company or players.
- Law enforcement advises not to pay ransoms, as there's no guarantee that data will be deleted.
- In a previous incident, the Lapsus$ group hacked Rockstar in 2023, leading to the early release of Grand Theft Auto VI footage.
- ShinyHunters are known for data theft and extortion, targeting several companies.
