Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Leak If Not Paid Ransom

Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by joshmn on Saturday April 11, 2026 @04:33PM (#47733784)

I was in federal prison with Sebastien Raoult, one of the ShinyHunters guys. We were in the same unit and talked regularly.

I was about mid-way through my bid when another inmate told me "new guy in B3 is a another hacker." I got really excited—I'd have someone to talk shop with, at the very least.

My takeaway from him was that they're a bunch of contemporary "script kiddies" with a lot of time on their hands.

This tracks.

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Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by thi2 on Saturday April 11, 2026 @09:11PM (#47735363)

And then they handed out free beer in the Paulaner Garten

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Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by DANmode on Sunday April 12, 2026 @12:58AM (#47736269)

If you’re going to make a point, could you?

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Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by raymond_goo on Monday April 13, 2026 @12:20AM (#47747554)

It's a German expression for "you are lying"

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Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by DANmode on Thursday April 16, 2026 @05:55AM (#47790892)

Seems like a goofy thing to lie about.

Might even be a goofy thing to tell the truth about!

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Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by iknowstuff on Sunday April 12, 2026 @02:52AM (#47736804)

And they gave this guy life in prison! Unlucky/stupid to do it after turning 18.

https://kotaku.com/gta-6-hacker-sentenced-prison-life-185111...

def curious to hear your story if you’re willing to share

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Re:Rockstar Games Hacked, Hackers Threaten a Massive Data Le... by joshmn on Sunday April 12, 2026 @09:42AM (#47739544)

I didn’t know about this case. When you said it I thought it must have been a US federal case. Nope.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45844197

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