TL;DRAtlas Menu, a GTA V cheat service that promised “enhanced privacy,” was hacked, exposing nearly 64,000 accounts including emails, usernames, hashed passwords, and IP addresses. The stolen data was posted to GitHub by a hacker motivated by revenge.
Atlas Menu, a cheat service for Grand Theft Auto V’s online mode, has been hacked, exposing the personal data of nearly 64,000 users. The stolen data included email addresses, usernames, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and support tickets, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. The breach was claimed by a hacker whose stated motivation was revenge against a scammer, and the allegedly stolen data was posted publicly to GitHub.
The irony is difficult to miss. Atlas Menu marketed itself on security, promising users “secure authentication and enhanced privacy through our advanced encryption techniques,” according to its official website, which was archived before going offline. The service sold features that gave GTA V players unfair advantages: invisibility, super jumps, the ability to fly through the map, and other modifications to Rockstar Games’ online multiplayer environment.
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