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Fake GTA 6 download delivers malware-packed bundle to impatient gamers

Fake GTA 6 download delivers malware-packed bundle to impatient gamers Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is still three months from release, but cybercriminals are not waiting for the launch date. Security firm Huntress found malware disguised as a leaked copy of the game, aimed at fans hoping to get their hands on it early. The sample Huntress pulled apart contained several different malware components. Researchers described an opportunistic bundle, “throwing everything they can at the users who attempt an installation,” a package that includes a fake installer, several RATs, an infostealer, ransomware used as a wiper, and a web browser. A fake installer hides the payload Opening the ISO presents the main installer file, gta6installer.exe, still carrying the icon from GTA5. Running it displays…

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Sep 10, 2026
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