‘Grand Theft Auto’ creator says it has fallen victim to yet another hack

Take-Two, which owns "Grand Theft Auto" mentioned the hacker despatched a malicious hyperlink to sure clients.
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Take-Two Interactive Software program mentioned on Wednesday that a hacker had gained entry to the assistance desk platform of its unit 2K Video games and despatched a malicious hyperlink to sure clients.

The information comes days after the gaming main confirmed that early footage of “Grand Theft Auto VI” – the subsequent installment of the best-selling videogame – was leaked by a hacker in what may very well be one of many greatest gaming leaks. 

Take-Two declined to touch upon whether or not the cyber incidents have been associated.

The corporate urged customers to not open any mails or click on on any hyperlinks acquired from 2K Video games Help account and to reset passwords in case they'd already clicked on the hyperlink.

The help account of 2K Video games – the studio behind hit titles comparable to “NBA 2K” and “Borderlands” – will stay offline whereas it continues to deal with the difficulty, Take-Two mentioned.

“We are going to challenge a discover when you may resume interacting with official 2K assist desk emails,” it added.