Grand Theft Data: Threat Actors Weaponizing GTA 6 Hype, NordVPN Warns

Cybercriminals are weaponizing widespread excitement surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, flooding the internet with phishing traps and malware repacks ahead of the game’s highly anticipated November release. According to research from NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence team, bad actors quickly moved to capitalize on recent rumors that pre-orders for the game could be open soon, welcoming the hype as an opportunity to harvest data from unwitting victims—or worse. The pitfalls range from amateur phishing...