Warzone Hackers Can Now Ban Other Players and Crash Games, Fix Coming in One Month
A severe security vulnerability in Call of Duty: Warzone allows hackers to manipulate the game's reporting system and crash entire lobbies, with fixes not expected until early 2024.
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Current exploits enable hackers to:
- Submit up to 100 false reports against legitimate players
- Trigger automatic account bans through RICOCHET Anti-Cheat
- Force lobby crashes affecting multiple players
- Manipulate crossplay settings in Ranked Play
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Raven Software has acknowledged these issues, confirming cheating as their "top priority" particularly in Ranked Play. The developer is working with the RICOCHET Anti-Cheat team to address these exploits.
Upcoming fixes include:
- Kernel-level driver update in Season 2 (approximately January 2024)
- Server-side protection improvements in Season 3 (approximately March 2024)
- Enhanced movement mechanics and mantle speeds
- Rebalanced perks system
- Combat Records updates
- Improved door interaction mechanics
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Activision has admitted they "did not hit the mark" with their anti-cheat measures in both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. While improvements are planned, players must wait until after the holiday season for most fixes to be implemented.
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