Teenage GTA 6 hacker charged on suspicion of data leak breach Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! A 17-year-old has been charged. Teenage GTA 6 hacker charged on suspicion of data leak breach 26 September 2022 by Richard Breslin The City of London Police has confirmed that a 17-year-old from Oxfordshire has been arrested in relation to reportedly being the recent GTA 6 hacker. Last week, Rockstar Games suffered massive leaks for its highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 title. Unfortunately for Rockstar, the infamous GTA 6 hacker leaked around 90 minutes of early footage gameplay videos. Images of GTA 6 were also leaked.ADVERT ADVERT Credit: Rockstar Games The hacker wanted to strike a deal with Rockstar Following the leaks, the hacker then allegedly reached out to Rockstar Games wanting to strike a deal. However, it seems that the only deal on the table at the time of writing is the terms of any charges brought forward by the police. As reported by VGC, the City of London Police took to Twitter to release a statement informing followers that a 17-year-old has been charged on suspicion of hacking and remains in police custody. Teenager charged with breach of bail and computer misuse offences pic.twitter.com/8rQnsPblIL- City of London Police (@CityPolice) September 24, 2022 Furthermore, the 17-year-old has also been charged on suspicion of hacks related to Uber. ADVERT ADVERT Moreover, the culprit, who reportedly resides in Oxfordshire, has been charged with two counts of breach of bail conditions and an additional two counts of computer misuse. A court hearing has apparently taken place over the weekend. GTA 6 hacker could be in big trouble The police haven’t officially confirmed that the 17-year-old’s arrest is related to the GTA 6 leaks. ADVERT ADVERT However, according to the sources of video game journalist, Matthew keys, the teenager that has been charged by the police is the same individual who is responsible for the GTA 6 leaks. The teenager, "A.K," is being charged with two computer crimes and two counts of violating his bail, according to a source. https://t.co/n7EvGVqUwD- Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) September 24, 2022 As if it couldn’t get any worse for the individual, it is claimed that the same GTA 6 hacker is not only responsible for Uber hacks but also has previously been arrested for hacking both Microsoft and Nvidia earlier in the year. If these reports are indeed accurate, then it means that the individual is a repeat offender.ADVERT ADVERT When is the GTA 6 release date Credit: Rockstar Games At this time, GTA 6 does not have a release date. However, following a recent investors’ call by Rockstar Games publisher Take-Two Interactive, GTA 6 won’t be released until at least 2024. Are you looking forward to Grand Theft Auto 6? Let us know across our social media channels. While you’re here, be sure to check out our video of the week. 10 of the scariest horror games of all time are shown off. What is your favourite horror game? ADVERT ADVERT Featured Image Credit: Rockstar Games/Source: VGC TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency