Suspected Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker set for court Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Suspected Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker set for court Charged with computer misuse, breaching bail conditions. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 26 Sep 2022 26 comments The 17-year-old from Oxfordshire believed to have been behind the recent gargantuan leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 was set to appear in court in London over the weekend. The unamed teen has been charged with two counts of computer misuse, as well as two counts of breaching bail conditions. These latter charges likely refer to the teen's previous run-in with police over hacking charges - when they were suspected of breaching both Microsoft and Samsung earlier in the year. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: How damaging are video game leaks? In a statement issued by the City of London Police on Saturday morning, detective inspector Michael O'Sullivan wrote: "The City of London Police arrested a 17-year-old in Oxfordshire on Thursday 22nd September on suspicion of hacking, as part of an investigation supported by the National Crime Agency's (NCA) National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU). He has been charged in connection with this investigation and remains in police custody. "The teenager has been charged with two counts of breach of bail conditions and two counts of computer misuse. He will appear at Highbury Corner Youth Court on Saturday 24th September 2022." The individual in question is believed to be part of the hacking group named Lapsus$, which has been named in hacks of companies such as Microsoft, Samsung, Uber and Nvidia. Several members of the group are now being investigated by the FBI. Teenager charged with breach of bail and computer misuse offences pic.twitter.com/8rQnsPblIL- City of London Police (@CityPolice) September 24, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Rockstar has only commented to confirm it suffered a "network intrusion" which had led to the leaked information being taken from its servers. The GTA maker said it was "extremely disappointed", but that there would be no "long-term effect" on development. No live services, such as Grand Theft Auto Online, were interrupted. In March 2022, BBC News reported on the hacker teen - then just 16 years old - being arrested for the first time. It's from this occasion that the bail conditions, which have now allegedly been breached, appear to stem. At the time, the teen's father told BBC News he would try and stop his child from going on computers. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store