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Fake GTA 6 Demo Spreads Malware: How to Spot the Scam

ID: a802098f-a9da-5b85-a72d-aff2226c9822

STIX ID: report--a802098f-a9da-5b85-a72d-aff2226c9822

Feed Name: TechRepublic Security

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-08-26

Date Updated: 2026-08-27

Author: TechRepublic Staff

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A network of impersonating Rockstar Games sites is distributing a tiny executable named gta6_installer.exe that Malwarebytes identified as the Vidar information-stealer. The malware harvests browser-stored credentials, cookies, session tokens, browsing history, autofill data, and FTP credentials across many browsers and applications, enabling account takeover even when two-factor authentication is present; victims should assume credentials may be compromised, scan and clean infected devices, and change passwords from a clean device.

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