Alleged hacker arrested over leak that exposed GTA Online's daily revenue
Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old cybersecurity professional, identified as Pepijn van der Stap, in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group. This group is accused of leaking confidential Grand Theft Auto Online revenue figures, which revealed the game generates over $1 million daily. The FBI is urging other members of ShinyHunters to come forward.
- Entities
- Person: Pepijn van der Stap
- Topic: Hacking
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Company: Take-Two Interactive
- Company: FBI
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Topic: Cybersecurity
- Game: Grand Theft Auto Online
- Company: Rockstar Games
- Topic: Data Breach
- Company: Dutch police
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