Who leaked GTA 6? Young man who cracked the systems was arrested
Who leaked GTA 6? (Image via GTA RP Servers)
Following the arrest of the hacker behind the recent GTA 6 leaks, authorities are making rapid progress with the investigation and are constantly confirming new connections and evidence which is further expected to shock many GTA fans in the days and weeks to come.
The actual arrest took place on September 22, so the investigation is still in its early stages, and authorities are in the midst of unraveling more details.
The teenage hacker is believed to be the mastermind behind the massive leak. Before any further official information is revealed, we will attempt to shed some light on the entire illegal operation.
This article looks to summarize everything fans need to know about the supposed hacker so far.
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Everything GTA fans should know about the alleged hacker behind the massive GTA 6 leak
Where is this hacker from and how old is he?
On the evening of Thursday 22 September 2022, the City of London Police arrested a 17-year-old in Oxfordshire on suspicion of hacking, as part of an investigation supported by the @NCA_UK’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU).
He remains in police custody. pic.twitter.com/Zfa3OlDR6J
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) September 23, 2022
The alleged hacker who leaked classified material from GTA 6 was arrested in the UK on Thursday (22). According to the City of London police, a 17-year-old teenager was arrested in Oxfordshire, London, accused of hacking systems. According to journalist Matthew Keys, who has worked for Reuters, the arrested man was responsible for the leaks of GTA 6, from developer Rockstar Games, and Uber.
UPDATE: @CityPolice confirm 17-year-old arrested over hacking incident; source says the crime is related to intrusion on Rockstar Games and possibly Uber Technologies. https://t.co/lLHX2cpGfA $UBER
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) September 23, 2022
This action is part of an investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency and the boy remains in custody, according to the BBC. The GTA 6 leak is one of the largest in video game history, with the release of more than 90 videos and gameplay footage from the still-developing game.
He added that this same hacker was also allegedly involved in the Uber cyber attack which occurred on September 15. Presently, the hacker remains in police custody.
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Who leaked GTA 6?
The GTA 6 hacker may have been involved in many other cyber attacks
UPDATE: Arrest of 17-year-old by police in the United Kingdom over hack of Rockstar and possibly Uber was done in concert with an investigation conducted by the FBI, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) September 23, 2022
No Twitter, o jornalista Matthew Keys informou também que o suspeito faz parte do grupo Lapsus$, organizado em canais do Telegram, e que a prisão do adolescente foi feita em conjunto com o FBI.
Matthew Keys further stated in his article that the arrest came after an investigation by federal law enforcement officers in the United States, who collaborated with their colleagues in the United Kingdom to identify A.K. as a suspect in both incidents.
Because of similar hacking methods used in both Rockstar Games and Uber cyberattacks, authorities suspect that the Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker was also allegedly involved in many hacking attacks on big tech companies like Cisco, Microsoft, Samsung, Nvidia, and Okta between last year and the beginning of 2022.
GTA 6 hacker had prior criminal charges and might be the leader of a hacking group called “Lapsus$.”
UPDATE: I’ve confirmed the 17-year-old arrested in Oxfordshire for the cyber attack on Rockstar and Uber is the same teenager that was arrested earlier this year for hacking Microsoft and Nvidia. The teen associates with a group called “Lapsus$.” Additional arrests expected.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) September 24, 2022
In a recent tweet, Matthew Keys confirmed many people’s suspicions by stating that the same hacker who was involved with Rockstar Games and Uber cyberattacks was charged for similar hacking attacks on Microsoft and Nvidia earlier this year.
He also confirmed that the teen hacker is associated with the infamous hacking group Lapsus$ who have been suspected to be involved in all of the previous cyberattacks that the Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker was allegedly involved in as well.
According to Kotaku, the gang first appeared in 2021, when they were involved in hacking Brazil’s Ministry of Health. It was believed that the gang had ceased their operations, but earlier this month, they apparently resumed operations and attacked Uber and Rockstar Games.
Who leaked GTA 6?
These were some of the important highlights of the Grand Theft Auto 6’s leak investigation. Readers should note that the investigation is still ongoing and more details will be revealed in the future.