In a highly publicized case, 18-year-old hacker Arion Kurtaj, also known as “A.K.”, has been sentenced to indefinite time in a psychiatric prison for leaking 90 videos of the highly anticipated game “GTA VI” in 2022. The young hacker, a key member of the notorious hacking group Lapsus$, had previously targeted well-known companies such as Uber, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
Kurtaj’s actions came to light when he hacked into the servers of Rockstar Games, the publisher of the game “Grand Theft Auto”. Using only a smartphone, keyboard, mouse, and Amazon Fire Stick, he managed to gain access to Rockstar’s system and leaked the source code and 90 snippets of the upcoming game on an internet forum. These video leaks gave gamers a glimpse into the world of “GTA VI” and confirmed earlier speculation about the game’s setting and characters.
After Kurtaj’s arrest, he was released on bail and placed under protection due to security threats and doxing practices that exposed his personal information. However, he still posed a threat, expressing his intention to return to criminal activities in cyberspace as soon as possible. Several reports during his detention indicated cases of violence and damage caused by Kurtaj.
Due to his severe autism, Kurtaj was deemed unfit to stand trial and sentenced to life in a psychiatric prison until he no longer poses a threat. Defense attorneys argued that the release of the “GTA VI” teaser, which occurred after the leak, indicated that the developer did not suffer significant harm. However, the court dismissed this argument, considering the real victims and damage caused by Kurtaj’s numerous other hacking actions.
Rockstar Games, the victim of the breach, claimed that the leak cost them $5 million and thousands of hours of work for development teams. Fortunately, the leak did not disrupt the development schedule of “GTA VI”.
This case serves as a reminder of the potentially disastrous consequences of hacking and the importance of cybersecurity measures in protecting intellectual property and sensitive data.
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