The hack cost Rockstar Games $5 million.

The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the public because he still wants to commit cybercrimes.

In August, a London jury found that Kurtaj carried out cyberattacks against GTA VI developer Rockstar Games and other companies, including Uber and Nvidia. However, since Kurtaj has autism and was deemed unfit to stand trial, the jury was asked to determine whether he committed the acts in question, not whether he did so with criminal intent.

  • TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee
    524·
    6 months ago

    Jesus, man. He hacked Rockstar with a fire stick and a phone, lol. Put this kid to work hacking enemy governments. Why waste that talent?

    • Xanis@lemmy.world
      253·
      6 months ago

      According to the article he was also found to be extremely violent while in custody, with several reports and issues. A lot of that is likely related to his Autism and should be noted. I also absolutely expect the reports are at least partially exaggerated in their wording.

      That said: I do agree. Get the kid some therapy and coping skills and give him a nicely colored hat to choose from.

      • meco03211@lemmy.world
        111·
        6 months ago

        How could this 18 year old have hacked your government website while locked up in a hospital? Are you admitting your cyber security is that bad?

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    • sheogorath@lemmy.world
      42·
      6 months ago

      A lot of state sponsored hackers have at least the same skills with better behavior. Also, he’s too high profile now. If the govt needs to off an asset it’ll be news if he’s suddenly disappeared.

    • 2fat4that@kbin.social
      17·
      6 months ago

      He’s likely not decrypting some impressive backend code but acquired a list of employee login credentials from some Rockstar IT employee off the dark web. Combine that list with an autist memory and you have a very dangerous person that needs to be separated from the rest of us for a very, very long time.