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It looks like the recent GTA 6 hack wasn’t the work of a lone wolf who managed to break into an employee’s workstation, as previously assumed. The high-profile breach in which GTA 5 and GTA 6 source codes were stolen was apparently the work of a hacking group called Lapsus$, which the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice have already been pursuing. As recently as March 2022, at least seven members of the group were arrested in the UK after they targeted a number of major companies like Microsoft, Samsung, and Nvidia.

The hacker(s) reportedly intended to sell GTA 5 and 6 source codes for a huge sum of money but it looks like they were stopped in their tracks. Although Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive haven’t said anything about Lapsus$ in their press releases addressing the hack, transportation company Uber believes that it’s the same group that also hacked into its systems.

A press release from Uber (via Insider-Gaming) reads:

We believe that this attacker (or attackers) are affiliated with a hacking group called Lapsus$, which has been increasingly active over the last year or so. This group typically uses similar techniques to target technology companies, and in 2022 alone has breached Microsoft, Cisco, Samsung, Nvidia and Okta, among others. There are also reports over the weekend that this same actor breached video game maker Rockstar Games. We are in close coordination with the FBI and US Department of Justice on this matter and will continue to support their efforts.

GTA 6 Hacking Group Apparently Being Pursued by FBI for Multiple Cyber Crimes

The recent GTA 6 hack apparently wasn't the work of a lone wolf. According to Uber, it was the same group that hacked its company's systems.

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[Bragr]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

 

[DeepEnigma]

It will be completely impartial, I’m sure.

 

[nocsi]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

Because hackers are virgin white kids who listen to the offspring?

 

[ManaByte]

 

[SSfox]

 

[Three]

***** acquired

 

[ReBurn]

 

[DeaconOfTheDank]

inb4 someone uses the wrong twitter account to reply to a tweet and exposes the whole group

 

[Batiman]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

I don’t get this joke….

 

[Bragr]

Because hackers are virgin white kids who listen to the offspring?

Good point.

 

[coffinbirth]

Just because they all post in the same Discord lobby doesn't mean...you know what, nevermind...it's all Anonymous.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

Kids? Listening to The Offspring? In 2022?

 

[Bragr]

Kids? Listening to The Offspring? In 2022?

When I was a teenager, all the idiots listened to The Offspring, so that was my first thought lol.

 

[TheUndeadGamer]

So no source code leak since “they were stopped in their tracks” as the OP is mentioning?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

When I was a teenager, all the idiots listened to The Offspring, so that was my first thought lol.

We truly are mostly gen X and millennials over here huh
I understood your post btw, but still found funny that was your first thought.

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

When I was a teenager, all the idiots listened to The Offspring, so that was my first thought lol.

Nah they’re all

 

[Zones]

I blame Watch Dogs...

 

[BennyBlanco]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

kids arent listening to the offspring dude

 

[PandemiaPorcina]

Because hackers are virgin white kids who listen to the offspring?

Lol

 

[Gambit2483]

Rockstar has enough money to hire a Colombian hit squad....so yea, not surprising FBI is "on the case"

 

[Chronicle]

They got five wanted stars eh? Now they're fucked. Time to go sit on a mountain and wait.

 

[Sakura]

Are hackers like the modern day version of old time rail road robbers?

 

[TheGodfather07]

I don't know if it's scary or impressive that a group of people can hack and gain access to sensitive and confidential data like this.

 

[vpance]

Nah they’re all

Add another 10 years lol. I think they've all moved on to mumble rap.

 

[20cent]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

Did they reveal their skin color or why do you even have to mention or assume it? Resetera is the other room.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Bunch of weak-ass socially-inept nerds whose hands smell like dick.

Hope the FBI catches em and throws the book at them.

 

[AJUMP23]

When I was a teenager, all the idiots listened to The Offspring, so that was my first thought lol.

What did you listen to?

 

[mitch1971]

Hope the FBI catches em and throws the book at them.

 

[Dr_Salt]

Rockstar has enough money to hire a Colombian hit squad....so yea, not surprising FBI is "on the case"

Not like a colombian hitsquad is any expensive tho.

 

[nightmare-slain]

2K have now also been hacked lol I wonder if it's the same group.

Someone's out for Take Two.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Anonymous you say.

 

[Arun1910]

When I was a teenager, all the idiots listened to The Offspring, so that was my first thought lol.

 

[Drew1440]

I don’t get this joke….

 

[Lady Jane]

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

How hard can it be to catch a bunch of virgin white kids who listen to The Offspring?

Don't know but how can you have such shitty network security. Thought they sold enough Sharkcards and GTA V copies to afford at least decent security.

I would feel ashamed getting owned by "these white virgin Kids".

 

[DaGwaphics]

2K have now also been hacked lol I wonder if it's the same group.

Someone's out for Take Two.

I wonder what the end-game is for hacking gaming companies? Just the attempt at extortion up front, or something longer term regarding user data?

 

[SLB1904]

No shit. I hope they enjoy their short fame

 

[John Wick]

Time to start crying and begging not to be tried in the USA........

 

[Fuz]

Am I the only one here rooting for them?

 

[Solarstrike]

They'll get caught sooner or later then rip their anis/

 

[Beer Baelly]

 

[Bragr]

What did you listen to?

 

[AJUMP23]

they need haircuts.

 

[64bitmodels]

The FBI is pretty cringe anyways

 

[vpance]

Don't know but how can you have such shitty network security. Thought they sold enough Sharkcards and GTA V copies to afford at least decent security.

I would feel ashamed getting owned by "these white virgin Kids".

I assume with all the working from home that's been going on some rando employee's laptop with crappy home network security is making these hacks easier than ever.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

When I was a teenager, all the idiots listened to The Offspring, so that was my first thought lol.

Try MGK for a current reference lol

 

[Max_Po]

WREK3d....


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