GTA 5 PC hack alert: Rockstar Social Club still seems exploitable, according to recent reports

GTA Online is one of the most renowned multiplayer titles in the gaming industry, with a large and active player base. But the game has been the subject of several contentious debates over the past few months.

Just a month after Rockstar Games updated the game's security, hackers and modders have once again discovered a method to exploit the multiplayer game.

This one is a bit of a surprise to the community as the exploit has previously appeared and was fixed by the gaming company. Its reappearance has once again irritated fans, and this time the exploiters have also allegedly jeopardized Rockstar Games' official accounts.

Hackers regaining access to GTA Online players' Social Club accounts by exploiting previously patched loophole

On February 27, 2023, Twitter user MCbcMC2005 (Twitter/MCbcMC2005) shared a post alerting the Grand Theft Auto Online community about a resurfaced exploit in the Rockstar Games Social Club application.

The issue is known as the "Two-factor Authentication Exploit," in which hackers circumvent all security measures the gaming studio gives to protect Social Club accounts and gain access to them.

According to reports, the hackers target well-known GTA Online crews and their owner accounts. Once they can access it, they delete the complete crew or sell the account to other bidders through illegal trades.

A user MCbcMC2005 is the proprietor of the Instytut Lorenca GTA Online crew, which hackers have targeted twice. Furthermore, Rockstar's official Social Club team, named Rockstar Games, has reportedly also been compromised.

As seen in the tweet above by Liam (Twitter/billsyliamgta), the gaming studio’s official crew has been hacked by a user named Angelic. They shared a post in the community’s timeline mentioning two other names: Market and Unkillable.

GhillieMaster (Twitter/GhillieYT), a popular gaming YouTuber, also addressed the problem and chastised Rockstar Games for failing to provide a definitive solution to the issue, which has been present for over a year.

They said that the hackers are using "social engineering" to get around any security measures put in place by the gaming studio. GhillieMaster further added:

While the GTA Online community remains upset at Rockstar Games for allowing the exploits to happen again, insiders and game data miners have called out the company and asked for a complete redesign of the Social Club application from the ground up.

Ben (Twitter/videotech_), a Rockstar Games insider, added that hackers always find a way around Rockstar Games' security measures after they have been fixed.

About the author

Mridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. His career as a journalist began at Sportskeeda, and he has been associated with the Esports & Gaming division for over 1.5 years. He has produced 1600+ articles on Grand Theft Auto, his favorite gaming franchise of all time.

Mridul writes detailed and well-researched articles, relying solely on official sources and reputable insiders for credible information. His immense love for the GTA series shines through in his work, which resonates with readers, with five of his articles having crossed the 100,000 reads mark each. Overall, his reads count stands at close to 8 million.

GTA: Vice City served as Mridul's introduction to Rockstar Games, and he has dedicatedly made his way through the publisher's catalog since then. If given a chance, he would love to drop into the world of Bully and relive his school days. However, he would like to recommend Grand Theft Auto 4 to beginners due to the depth of its narrative and in-game mechanics.

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