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Take-Two issues subpoenas to identify GTA 6 leaker CyberLeek
Take-Two Interactive has initiated legal action to identify the individual or group known as ‘CyberLeek’ following a series of high-profile leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay and assets. The publisher has obtained federal court authorization in New York to issue DMCA subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord. These subpoenas seek user identification data, including IP addresses, email addresses, and device identifiers, to trace the origin of the leaked content.
The leaker, CyberLeek, has reportedly used the leaks to protest industry practices such as digital-only releases and high pricing, while also promoting a related cryptocurrency memecoin. CyberLeek has further threatened a ‘dead man’s switch,’ claiming that a playable build of the game will be automatically released globally if they are caught or fail to check in every 24 hours.
While some leaked footage has been identified as potentially genuine, security researchers have also warned of a surge in malware disguised as GTA 6 downloads on piracy sites. Despite the security breaches, Rockstar Games is still on track for the official release of GTA 6 on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Entities
Cyberleek · Discord · Microsoft · Rockstar Games · Take-Two Interactive
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 113GB file circulating online claiming to be a playable version of GTA 6 has been identified as malware. www.ithome.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The leaker, using the pseudonym CyberLeek, claims the leaks are a protest against digital-only game distribution and high prices. www.elbuentono.com.mx · www.leiaja.com · portalgeek.co · dropsdejogos.uai.com.br · in.ign.com · +1 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Take-Two Interactive issued DMCA subpoenas in a New York federal court to identify those responsible for GTA 6 leaks. www.elbuentono.com.mx · gametimers.it · www.leiaja.com · laopinion.com · in.ign.com · +6 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The company is seeking information from Microsoft and Discord to identify accounts linked to the leaks. www.elbuentono.com.mx · gametimers.it · www.leiaja.com · in.ign.com · game.ettoday.net · +6 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The leaker's website and associated Telegram channel have reportedly gone offline. www.it-boltwise.de · www.ithome.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Take-Two issued a DMCA takedown notice to GitHub on August 19, demanding the disabling of a repository containing stolen content. in.ign.com · game.ettoday.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] GTA 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. www.monza-news.it · cabanadoleitor.com.br · www.leiaja.com · www.gelora.co · www.elbalad.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] The leaks are being used to promote a CyberLeek memecoin, which is described as a cryptocurrency scheme. in.ign.com · portalgeek.co · themorninghustle.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CyberLeek claims the game has been copied to multiple global locations and will release automatically if they do not check in every 24 hours. wolfsgamingblog.com