HACKER GROUP DEMANDS RANSOM FROM ROCKSTAR GAMES

Rockstar Games faces a second cyberattack in three years after hacker group ShinyHunters gained access to a third-party server containing company data. The group has set a 14-day window for the studio to enter ransom negotiations before releasing the stolen materials. ShinyHunters has not specified the ransom amount or provided evidence of the breach. Rockstar Games has not publicly responded to the threat as of now. This marks the second significant security incident for the Grand Theft Auto developer in recent years. The attack occurs amid heightened scrutiny of cybersecurity practices across the gaming industry, where studios hold valuable intellectual property and player data. The stolen data reportedly includes Grand Theft Auto VI materials, which could prove valuable to competitors or unauthorized distributors if released. Rockstar has not confirmed the breach's scope or whether player information was compromised.