A teenage hacker, despite being arrested twice before, managed to use an Amazon Fire Stick from a hotel room to hack Rockstar Games and leak unfinished footage of Grand Theft Auto 6. The hacker, known as Arion Kurtaj, was part of an international cyber-crime gang called Lapsus$, responsible for hacking major tech firms.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2022 | Kurtaj arrested for hacking telecom companies |
| Feb. 2022 | Hacks Nvidia and demands ransom |
| March 31, 2022 | Kurtaj arrested again |
| 2022 | Kurtaj leaks GTA 6 footage |
| September 2022 | Kurtaj arrested for the third time |
Kurtaj’s first arrest in January 2022 was for hacking telecom companies, but he was released under investigation. However, he continued his hacking spree the following month. In February 2022, he targeted Nvidia and leaked sensitive information while demanding a ransom. He was arrested again in March 2022.
Due to being doxxed by rival hackers, Kurtaj was moved to a hotel for his safety. Despite strict bail conditions that included a ban from the internet, he managed to hack Rockstar Games and leak 90 video clips of the work-in-progress GTA 6. He used an Amazon Fire Stick connected to the hotel TV to access cloud computing services with a newly purchased smartphone, keyboard, and mouse.
In September 2022, Kurtaj was arrested for the third time and has remained in custody since then. The investigation and court case are ongoing.
Source: DOTESPORTS
