Hackers Threaten Rockstar Games Over Grand Theft Auto VI Data Breach

ShinyHunters breach Rockstar Games, demanding ransom or threaten data leak on GTA VI, risking $2B project amid past security issues.

By Content Team

Apr 14, 2026

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ShinyHunters, a cybercriminal group, has breached Rockstar Games' servers and is demanding ransom payment by April 14, 2026, or they'll release stolen company data. This marks the second major attack on the Grand Theft Auto studio in three years.

Rockstar downplayed the breach, stating only "limited" non-material information was accessed through a third-party server, with no impact on players. However, any leak could be damaging given the tight secrecy around Grand Theft Auto VI, which has cost nearly $2 billion over 10 years of development.

The previous 2022 breach by teenager Arion Kurtaj cost Rockstar $5 million in recovery efforts. Grand Theft Auto VI was recently delayed to November 2026.

Source: The Guardian

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