The hacking group ShinyHunes threatened to publish stolen information from Rockstar Games on April 14 after negotiations between the attackers and the studio failed. The group issued the warning following a deadline that passed without an agreement.
The BBC reported the threat, which marks an escalation in a cybersecurity incident affecting the studio behind the Grand Theft Auto series. The breach occurs during a period of intense public interest in the development of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Rockstar Games confirmed unauthorized access to its systems through a third-party provider over the weekend. The company described the breach as involving "a limited amount of non-material corporate information."
Potential scope of the breach
The studio insisted the incident did not impact its operations or compromise player data. Despite these assurances, ShinyHunters maintains they will release the information obtained during the cyberattack.
The attackers have not yet specified the exact files they intend to leak. However, current reports link the breach to Anodot, an analytics platform used within the company's cloud infrastructure.
If the breach is tied to Anodot, the stolen files likely consist of corporate documentation. This includes financial records, contracts, and marketing plans.
The company maintains that game assets and sensitive user information were not part of the compromised data.
This incident recalls the 2022 hack that leaked early development footage of GTA 6. The perpetrator of that attack was later apprehended and convicted in the United Kingdom.
The threat of a data leak remains active as the hackers prepare to release their findings.