Teen Hacker Behind GTA 6 Leak Receives Life Sentence in Secure Hospital
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Kotaku
An 18-year-old hacker responsible for stealing and leaking Grand Theft Auto 6 footage has been sentenced to life in a hospital prison. The hacker, Arion Kurtaj, was found guilty of cybercrimes associated with the hacking group Lapsus$, including breaching Uber and Nvidia. Due to his acute autism, Kurtaj was deemed unfit to stand trial, but a jury determined his responsibility for the hacks. Mental health assessments revealed his intent to return to cybercrime, leading to the decision to hold him in a secure hospital for life. The GTA 6 hack was part of a series of recent cyberattacks on game studios, but Kurtaj's lawyers argued that the game's successful official reveal trailer showed his attack did not significantly harm sales prospects.