Grand Theft Auto VI is set for release in November 2026, with security researchers documenting hundreds of phishing pages and fake apps targeting the game's hype. Rockstar Games employees have formed a labor union after 2025 layoffs, and a cheat seller for Grand Theft Auto V was hacked, leaking 64,000 customer records.
A NordVPN survey conducted from May 12 to 18, 2026, found hundreds of phishing pages targeting Rockstar Social Club accounts, along with fake Android apps posing as 'GTA 6 Beta' and Windows malware disguised as game files. The survey documented a coordinated wave of early-access scams that directly target the hype around Grand Theft Auto VI, a pattern that security researchers say attackers repeat for major game launches.
Employees of Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union. The union's formation follows a 2025 lawsuit over the layoffs of 31 employees, which workers allege was union-busting. Rockstar Games claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information.
Security research organization Have I Been Pwned reported on May 30 that Atlas Menu, a cheat-selling service for Grand Theft Auto V and other games, was hacked. A hacker accessed all systems in May 2026, leaking 64,000 email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, support tickets, and hashed passwords. The database was published on a public GitHub repository.
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A NordVPN survey conducted from May 12 to 18, 2026, found hundreds of phishing pages targeting Rockstar Social Club accounts, along with fake Android apps posing as 'GTA 6 Beta' and Windows malware disguised as game files, all exploiting anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its November 2026 release.
Security research organization Have I Been Pwned reported on May 30 that Atlas Menu, a cheat-selling service for Grand Theft Auto V and other games, was hacked. A hacker accessed all systems in May 2026, leaking 64,000 email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, support tickets, and hashed passwords. The database was published on a public GitHub repository.
Employees of Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union. The union's formation follows a 2025 lawsuit over the layoffs of 31 employees, which workers allege was union-busting. Rockstar Games claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information.