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@morsmutual_, who is tracking the situation closely, claimed that more attacks are likely unless Rockstar fortifies its defenses. They also noted that the attackers seem determined to continue the disruption until Rockstar makes the system harder to bypass or weakens its enforcement.
For Rockstar, the stakes are high. Founded in 1998 and known for iconic titles like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, the company has built a global following with its immersive open-world games. The ongoing DDoS attacks threaten both Rockstar's reputation and revenue streams. As players grow increasingly frustrated with the server instability, some may shift their attention to rival games, leading to potential long-term losses in player engagement and sales.
This isn’t the first time Rockstar has faced security issues either; just last year, a serious remote code execution exploit (CVE-2023-24059) surfaced in the PC version of GTA V, which allowed hackers to manipulate player accounts and lock them out of the game.
Despite Rockstar’s efforts to stabilize the servers, many players continue to report sporadic outages. The company has not provided an official timeline for when the issues will be fully resolved. Meanwhile, those responsible for the attacks seem emboldened, and it remains unclear how far the disruptions will go.
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