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GTA 6 Leak Forces Stop Killing Games Movement to Distance Itself From Hacker Manifesto
The Stop Killing Games movement has distanced itself from the manifesto published by the alleged group behind last night’s GTA 6 leak, and cast doubt on their motivations.
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OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
OpenAI has slowed the training of some of its most advanced AI models for two weeks in order to strengthen security, after its AI agents autonomously bypassed safeguards and hacked the tech company Hugging Face. The move follows an “unprecedented” incident disclosed on 21 July, and similar autonomous hacking behaviour has since been reported by…
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Preservation advocates condemn GTA 6 leak despite sharing industry concerns
Stop Killing Games, the digital rights campaign focused on game preservation, publicly condemned the group behind a leak of material from Grand Theft Auto 6 after the leakers demanded that Rockstar Games commit to long-term preservation measures and release physical discs for the title. The campaign said “using illegal means to make a point is…
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The Pokémon Company Cancels 30th Anniversary Card Orders Following ‘Cyber Incident,’ Warns of Customer Data Breach
The Pokémon Company has cancelled orders for its Pokémon 30th Anniversary Cards after a “cyber incident” exposed customer data, according to emails shared by affected fans who had pre-ordered the trading cards through the Pokémon Center website. The breach appears limited to European orders fulfilled by logistics firm CEVA, the same provider recently linked to…
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US charges 17 Iranians over ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign
The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranians in connection with a years-long, state-sponsored hacking campaign that allegedly stole vast amounts of data from American universities, government agencies and private companies. Officials say members of the Iran-based Mabna Institute, working on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ran the operation from at least…
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Latest alleged GTA 6 leak “risks tarnishing the reputation of our communities”, say Stop Killing Games after hackers claim pro-consumer motivations
A group calling itself Cyberleek leaked further alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 footage, framing the act as a protest against anti-consumer practices such as digital preorders and gated singleplayer DLC. The Stop Killing Games campaign, which lobbies for similar consumer protections through legislation, has publicly condemned the leak and distanced itself from the hackers, warning…
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Pokémon Center in the UK and Germany hit with the same data breach suffered by Valve’s Steam hardware
Pokémon Center customers in the UK and Germany have been caught up in a data breach at CEVA Logistics, the same shipping partner whose hack recently affected Valve’s Steam Machine and hardware customers. CEVA notified Pokémon Center that some customer data may have been exposed, and as a result Pokémon Center has cancelled the affected…
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Quest warns customers after cyberattack exposes personal booking details
Quest Apartment Hotels, one of Australia’s largest hotel and serviced-apartment chains, issued an urgent warning to customers after a data breach exposed personal information, urging affected guests to remain vigilant against scams and potential identity theft. The incident added to a run of high-profile cyberattacks on Australian companies in recent years, reinforcing scrutiny of how…
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REVEALED: What five Sydney Swans stars did to get stood down for the rest of the season – as club boss blasts late-night drinking and bringing women back to hotel
The Sydney Swans have stood down five AFL players — Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon and Chad Warner — for the remainder of the 2026 season after finding they breached the club’s standards by staying out late, drinking and bringing women back to the team’s Melbourne hotel. Chief executive Matthew Pavlich said…
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40 looters ransack family-run California business during massive street takeover
A family-run convenience store in Bellflower, California, was ransacked by a large group of looters who used power tools to break in during a street takeover over the weekend. The incident highlights the wider problem of illegal street takeovers in the Los Angeles area, which have increasingly been accompanied by opportunistic theft and property damage…