Cybercriminals exploit fake GTA 6 tests to steal player data online
The long-awaited release of “Grand Theft Auto VI”, scheduled for November 19 after two postponements, has generated a new wave of cyberattacks. Invitations to supposed test versions of the game, which are circulated via email, are fake and pose a real threat to eager users.
Gerald Kasulis, vice president of global affairs at NordVPN, a cybersecurity company, warned that criminals are using the game as bait. The objective is to apply various scams to collect banking information and sell personal data from countless players.
Waiting for the title makes fans more susceptible to digital traps, and the sophistication of scammers is a critical factor. “With the help of artificial intelligence, they can imitate official pages in a practically perfect way”, explained Kasulis to The Guardian, highlighting the complexity of frauds that exploit players’ trust.
Many users, without checking authenticity, end up clicking on malicious links, believing that they are genuine invitations for beta testing. The expert also denounced the proliferation of fraudulent websites that promise early access to the game.
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Among the fake pages, some refer to Vice City, the famous fictional city where the franchise takes place. Others offer access keys for the title on Xbox and PlayStation 5 consoles, while there are still those that ask for the download of programs for supposed mobile versions of the game.
Malicious portals request sensitive data from Internet users. Full names, home addresses, dates of birth and even login credentials for online accounts used in previous games in the series are among the information scammers try to extract.
To date, Rockstar Games, developer of “GTA VI”, has not publicly commented on these security incidents. It is important to note that no official test version of the game has been announced by the company.
