A well-known cheat developer conducted his own investigation and revealed the cards of cyber villains.
Players of the online multiplayer shooter game Call of Duty recently encountered malicious hacking activity that aims to steal player credentials. Attackers use specialized malicious software to steal passwords from users gaming accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. Details about how malware is distributed are still unknown, but it is assumed that users who have installed third-party software are susceptible to attacks.
VX-underground issued a corresponding warning in their official profile on the banned platform, emphasizing that those users who use fraudulent software suffer the most.
Activision representative Delaney Simmons confirmed that the company is aware of the possible threat of compromising player credentials, but stressed that the company's servers remain secure and have not been hacked.
For the first time, these hacker attacks became known thanks to a person under the pseudonym Zeebler, who is the developer and seller of cheat software for the popular first-person shooter Call of Duty. He said that hackers targeted players, including those using cheats, in order to steal their usernames and passwords.
After detecting the threat, Zeebler launched its own investigation and discovered a database of stolen accounts maintained by hackers. According to him, both Activision Blizzard representatives and other cheat developers were notified about the threat.
Cybersecurity experts have confirmed the authenticity of some of the stolen data, but the date of its leak remains unknown. Apparently, only those players who use third-party software, including cheats, are at risk.
Previously, Call of Duty players have already been attacked by hackers, but the reason for those attacks was not the naivety of users who installed banned software, but the negligence of Activision itself. So, in July last year, it became known about the vulnerability of the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2009) game client, which Activision representatives had known about for five years, but were not going to fix it because the affected game was no longer a priority, despite the still active online and a real threat to user security.
Regarding the latest wave of hacks, Activision representatives recommended that users who fear for their security should change their account password and activate two-factor authentication, as well as not use questionable software, especially one that clearly violates the user agreement with the company.
Players of the online multiplayer shooter game Call of Duty recently encountered malicious hacking activity that aims to steal player credentials. Attackers use specialized malicious software to steal passwords from users gaming accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. Details about how malware is distributed are still unknown, but it is assumed that users who have installed third-party software are susceptible to attacks.
VX-underground issued a corresponding warning in their official profile on the banned platform, emphasizing that those users who use fraudulent software suffer the most.
Activision representative Delaney Simmons confirmed that the company is aware of the possible threat of compromising player credentials, but stressed that the company's servers remain secure and have not been hacked.
For the first time, these hacker attacks became known thanks to a person under the pseudonym Zeebler, who is the developer and seller of cheat software for the popular first-person shooter Call of Duty. He said that hackers targeted players, including those using cheats, in order to steal their usernames and passwords.
After detecting the threat, Zeebler launched its own investigation and discovered a database of stolen accounts maintained by hackers. According to him, both Activision Blizzard representatives and other cheat developers were notified about the threat.
Cybersecurity experts have confirmed the authenticity of some of the stolen data, but the date of its leak remains unknown. Apparently, only those players who use third-party software, including cheats, are at risk.
Previously, Call of Duty players have already been attacked by hackers, but the reason for those attacks was not the naivety of users who installed banned software, but the negligence of Activision itself. So, in July last year, it became known about the vulnerability of the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2009) game client, which Activision representatives had known about for five years, but were not going to fix it because the affected game was no longer a priority, despite the still active online and a real threat to user security.
Regarding the latest wave of hacks, Activision representatives recommended that users who fear for their security should change their account password and activate two-factor authentication, as well as not use questionable software, especially one that clearly violates the user agreement with the company.
