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Apex Legends hacker says game developers patched exploit used on streamers (techcrunch.com)
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[-] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

I mean, a hacker will say its patched when it isn't to keep using the exploit. So this isn't exactly the most reliable source.

[-] eRac 6 points 7 months ago

They specifically used it to make major players blatantly cheat during a tournament so that it would be taken seriously and fixed quickly.

[-] Krakaval@jlai.lu 1 points 7 months ago

You mean some players in a tournament were cheating unknowingly? Lmao

[-] bob_lemon@feddit.de 3 points 7 months ago

Not unknowingly. The hacker turned on obvious cheats (wallhack, aimbot) during their matches. Both players reacted immediately, clearly stating that they have hacks on in voice chat. One of them then left the match, the other player continued, but stopped shooting.

[-] 4am@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Still not convinced he was able to RCE their machines through the games. Aren’t there clips of one of the streamers downloading someone posted in a link somewhere?

[-] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Situation investigation/rundown from a cyber security expert.

https://youtu.be/jHf6dkgXfVg?si=Sq2EzgRbRpqYhr2v

[-] Kelly@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Thats a 3 hour video, any chance of a tldw?

[-] SoupBrick@yiffit.net 1 points 7 months ago

Most likely people downloading malware.

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