Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group — 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or it will release confidential data

Rockstar Games has confirmed being hacked by the group "ShinyHunters," who are demanding a ransom by April 14 to prevent the release of confidential data. The group exploited Anodot to access Rockstar's Snowflake instances, potentially compromising corporate data. While Rockstar claims the stolen information is non-material and won't impact players, the threat of data exposure remains. ShinyHunters' tactics involve targeting companies through API keys and third-party integrations, posing a broader cybersecurity risk to businesses beyond Rockstar. If the ransom isn't paid, the group plans to make the stolen data public, potentially revealing internal company information.