Activision took down Call of Duty game after PC players hacked, says source | TechCrunch
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Activision took down the Microsoft Store version of Call of Duty: WWII due to hackers exploiting a flaw that enabled remote code execution (RCE) attacks. Players reported being hacked while playing the game, which prompted the company's investigation. The issue was linked to an outdated version of the game that had not been patched like the versions available on Steam. The removal was part of efforts to address these security vulnerabilities while ensuring player safety. The game remains offline as of the latest updates from Activision's status page.
The game is not safe to play on PC right now, there's an RCE exploit, which allows hackers the ability to plant malware capable of essentially taking control of a victim's device.
The company took the game offline because of the hacks and while it works to patch the issue, which originated from a flaw in a specific PC version.
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