Fake GTA 6 Early Access Websites Target Gamers with Malware and Crypto Scams
Gaming enthusiasts have been waiting for Grand Theft Auto VI for over a decade since the last game came out in September 2013, and publisher Take-Two Interactive has sold 225 million copies of it since. This 13-year gap naturally has made fans desperate for any hint of the sequel, and cybercriminals know this very well. That’s why they are using the game’s massive hype to steal money and infect computers.
Security companies Malwarebytes and NordVPN just found a major wave of fake websites offering “VIP Early Access” to the game. These sites look highly professional. They use real GTA 6 logos and Vice City artwork to trick people. But it is entirely a trap.
This is not the first time hackers have used this trick. Back in 2024, Hackread.com reportedthat Bitdefender researchers caught scammers running fake Facebook ads that used leaked gameplay footage to lure users into downloading fake...
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