CyberLeek Not the First? The Real Origin of GTA6 Leak Revealed

Summary

Since August 18, the hacker known as CyberLeek (dubbed "Big Scallion Brother" by Chinese players) has been releasing a large amount of GTA6 gameplay footage, Leonida map assets, and early build content online, sparking heated discussion among fans. However, a new investigation suggests that CyberLeek may not be the earliest source of the leaks. According to a probe by GTAForums user videotech, on August 18, a Discord user named "stayonthegrindd" attempted to upload a basketball-themed video in an unofficial GTA6 community server. Since the server explicitly forbids sharing leaked material, an administrator quickly deleted the external file link. This discovery indicates that some GTA6 leaked assets were already circulating in private chat circles before CyberLeek made them public. Although no direct link between the two has been confirmed, it reveals that the leak network behind GTA6 is more complex than previously imagined. For players, this means that development progress and early versions of the game were exposed much earlier than expected, potentially diminishing the surprise of the official reveal. For the industry, Rockstar Games faces not just a single hacker incident but a long-standing security vulnerability. The incident also highlights the difficulty of moderating private platforms like Discord and the need for developers to strengthen internal security measures…