EntertainmentGTA 6: How did a hacker break into Rockstar to leak game data?In September 2022, a young man managed to break into Rockstar and leak approximately 90 videos and screenshots from the development of GTA 6 today at 10:10

One of the biggest leaks and hacker attacks in the history of video games took place in September 2022, when a teenager, identified as Arion Kurtajcurrently 18 years old, managed to access data on the development of GTA 6one of the most anticipated games of recent years, and revealed story and gameplay details to the public and fans of the franchise.

The young man released approximately 90 videos and screenshots of the game, which quickly spread across the internet, despite the developer’s efforts, Rockstarresponsible for GTA, in deleting the leak videos due to copyright. The company stated how “early development footage” was “illegally accessed and downloaded.” In the same month, Arion Kurtaj was arrested in OxfordshireEngland, due to the hack.

As much as it may seem like a lot of work to break into the technological system of a large game developer like Rockstar, Kurtaj didn’t need much to hack the company. According to information from BBChe only needed Amazon Firesticka hotel TV and a cell phone.

What were the consequences for Arion Kurtaj after hacking Rockstar?

In July 2023, Arion Kurtaj was accused of 12 crimes: six counts under the Computer Misuse Act, three counts of blackmail and two counts of fraud. However, he was not tried because he was considered “unfit.”

Back in December, he was sentenced to an “indefinite hospital order,” and a judge ruled how his skills and desire to commit cybercrimes meant he remained a high risk to the public, according to BBC. Kurtaj You will stay in a secure hospital until you are no longer considered a danger. His involvement as a key member of Lapsus$an international gang of “digital bandits,” was also confirmed.