A 17 yr outdated was arrested in Oxfordshire yesterday, because of the suspicions of hacking. According to journalist Matthew Keys and sources who spoke to them, they had been allegedly concerned within the GTA 6 hack that resulted in a significant data leak final weekend, and are additionally linked to a previous hack on Uber. This supply additionally claims that the arrest was made by London City police in collaboration with the FBI.

In phrases of knowledge that has been confirmed, the London City Police has come ahead and introduced an arrest has been made in Oxfordshire as a part of an ivnestigation by the NCA UK’s National Cyber Crime Unit. Currently in police custody, there’s presently no affirmation made by the police whether or not they had been arrested for the GTA 6 hack, though in line with journalist Matthew keys a further assertion by the London City Police will probably be launched later in the present day. A press release from the FBI might also be launched quickly.

The hacker chargeable for the GTA 6 had earlier within the week publicised that they had been seeking to make a “deal” with Rockstar (thanks Gamebyte), however since then issues have gone quiet. Rockstar Games did come out to substantiate that the leaked belongings had been reputable, resulting in an inflow of trade assist and numerious different devs posting their very own early sport builds to indicate that the GTA 6 that the world may see because of the leaks wasn’t more likely to resemble the ultimate product.

According to Matthew Keys, the hacker arrested on Thursday is believed to be linked to a bunch often known as “Lapsus$”. They are additionally believed to arrange and talk through Telegram, and encrypted messaging app out there to the general public.

As of proper now, no additional particulars have been launched by police or different companies concerning the arrest, so we’ll have to attend and see whether or not this allegeded hacker was certainly the culrpit behind the GTA 6 leak.

For extra GTA 6 content material, take a look at our characteristic on the GTA 6 leaks, and why you must overlook what you assume you understand about sport growth.