Download this 113GB unofficial GTA VI and get 50 KB of malicious code
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Keen Grand Theft Auto VI fans searching for leaked copies now face another risk: a huge ISO file is reportedly circulating across torrent sites.
The file is said to measure 113GB, yet online testers claim almost all that space consists of empty data rather than genuine game assets.
Their analysis reportedly found a small malicious program hidden inside the file, making the download appear far more dangerous than it normally would.
The suspicious file reportedly began circulating on torrent sites after renewed interest in leaked GTA VI material and claims of a complete game build.
However, testers who examined the ISO reportedly found that it contains 99.99% empty zeroes, leaving only about 50KB of data identified as malicious code.
“I did some reverse engineering and confirmed that it is fully fake and full of viruses,” said @Aidas29506493, an online researcher on X.
The 113GB figure was created to make the file resemble a legitimate game release while concealing a much smaller payload, which could be ransomware.
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Yet file size alone provides no evidence that an alleged copy contains authentic game assets or executable code from Rockstar.
The alleged code reportedly includes commands designed to weaken Windows Defender and interfere with other security tools on affected computers.
Such behaviour would allow the malware to operate with fewer protections after someone launches the downloaded file on Windows.
The analysis also reportedly found a PowerShell command that adds the system drive to Windows Defender's exclusion list for scanning.
Another command was said to terminate security software, although independent verification of those findings remains limited at this time.
