But when he opened the “game,” instead of Los Santos, a black screen appeared. Then a pop-up: “Device Compromised. Tap OK to restore.”

Panicking, Leo tapped OK. Within minutes, his Apple ID password was changed, his photos were locked with a ransom note, and his iPhone began sending spam texts to all his contacts.

Leo wanted GTA 5 on his iPhone so badly that he ignored the warning signs. Late one night, he found a forum post: “GTA 5 IPA – Direct Link, No Jailbreak Required.”