The 17-year-old reportedly arrested on suspicion of hacking Rockstar Games and Uber has pleaded not guilty to charges of computer misuse
In one of the games industry’s most high-profile data leaks, more than an hour of Grand Theft Auto 6 development footageThey claimed to have obtained the leaked assets via an internal Slack channel and said they were also behind a recent Uber data breach.
Police have not confirmed if the arrest is related to these attacks. However, citing sources said to be familiar with the case, journalist Matthew Keys has claimed the teen was charged in connection with both the GTA and Uber hacks.The company said it was"extremely disappointed" to have details on the game shared in this way
“The arrest came following an investigation by federal law enforcement officials in the United States, who worked with their counterparts in the United Kingdom to identify [the teen] as a suspect in both attacks,” according to“A law enforcement source said at least two other people are believed to be involved in the attack against Rockstar and Uber, and additional arrests are expected.”
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