A British teenager has been arrested in connection with a large-scale cybercrime in which a number of files related to the upcoming version of the video game Grand Theft Auto were leaked onto the internet.
British police said Friday that a 17-year-old boy was arrested early in the morning at his home in south-east Oxfordshire.
Police did not disclose the nature of the crime linked to the arrest, says UK-based reporter say you can’t report for specific claims until they receive legal permission there.
But a law enforcement source familiar with the case said desk A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Friday in connection with a breach of the computer servers of Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive, makers of the Grand Theft Auto series of video games. The teenager is also believed to have been involved in the theft of intellectual property from ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, sources said.
Last weekend, a person using the nickname “teapotuberhacker” claimed to be associated with the release of “Grand Theft Auto VI,” the next title in the popular Grand Theft Auto franchise. Leaked about 90 video files and other data. The files were originally posted on the website GTAForum, where the alleged hacker threatened to release more information, including the source code of the Grand Theft Auto game, which is currently on sale.
On Monday, a Rockstar Games spokesperson confirmed that the company was the victim of a cyberattack in which some of its intellectual property was stolen, including files related to the development of Grand Theft Auto VI. said it is cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in this matter.
Federal law enforcement believes the theft of Grand Theft Auto VI files is linked to an online hacking group likely also involved in cyberattacks against systems used by Uber Technologies. In a statement, an Uber spokesperson said the company believes the attackers were able to gain access to the system after stealing the contractor’s username and password.
A double FBI raid led police to a home in Oxfordshire this week, where a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody, law enforcement sources said. A teenage boy is being held on a variety of charges, including at least he plotting attacks on two computer systems. desk We do not identify teenagers by name as they are considered minors in the United States.
British police declined to provide specific information about the nature of the charges against the teenager, and FBI officials have not publicly commented on the arrest. It is not clear whether the teenager will be charged in the UK or the US. Sources said additional suspects could be identified and arrested in the coming days.