Call of Duty: WWII PC Version Pulled Amid Remote Hacking Fears

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A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Call of Duty: WWII has prompted its removal from digital PC storefronts.
Game removed from PC store after alarming exploits
The PC version of Call of Duty: World War II has been taken offline after players reported a serious vulnerability that allowed hackers to seize control of their machines mid-game. The issue surfaced just days after the 2017 title was added to Xbox’s GamePass lineup on June 30.

By July 5, the official Call of Duty updates account confirmed the game had been pulled from the Microsoft Store, pending investigation. Meanwhile, troubling footage from affected users flooded social media, showing remote command prompts being executed during live multiplayer sessions.

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Call of Duty: WWII PC Version Pulled Amid Remote Hacking Fears

A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Call of Duty: WWII has prompted its removal from digital PC storefronts.

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[Victor M]

So who among you still say that hackers don't attack 'home users' ?

 

[rashmi]

So who among you still say that hackers don't attack 'home users' ?

Hackers don't attack "home users"

Gamers are a wild and unruly bunch ... Spending all day raiding dungeons, killing zombies, and shooting hardly fits the typical loving "home user" profile!