Atlas Menu cheat service breach exposes about 64,000 users

A data breach at Atlas Menu, a commercial cheat service for the online mode of Grand Theft Auto V, has exposed the personal information of nearly 64,000 users. The incident was reported by the data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.

The compromised data includes user email addresses, usernames, hashed passwords, IP addresses, and support tickets. A hacker claiming responsibility for the breach posted the allegedly stolen data publicly on GitHub, stating their motivation was revenge against a scammer. The official Atlas Menu website, which had marketed the service as offering "secure authentication and enhanced privacy through our advanced encryption techniques," is currently offline. The service's owners could not be reached for comment.

Atlas Menu sold software modifications that provided players with unfair advantages in GTA Online, such as invisibility, super jumps, and the ability to fly. The breach highlights the significant security risks for users of such services, which operate in a legal grey area by violating game terms of service. Many users may have registered with email addresses and passwords that overlap with their primary personal accounts, leaving...