Posted 3/20/2024, 2:29:04 PM
Apex Legends Tournament Disrupted by Hacker Attack; Respawn Responds with Security Updates
- Apex Legends pro players were hacked during an ALGS event, causing the event to be postponed
- Respawn has deployed the first of several updates to protect players and improve security
- The hack was reported to be an RCE remote hack that gained control of players' computers
- Easy Anti-Cheat says the hack did not exploit a vulnerability in their software
- Since the hack, Apex Legends' player count on Steam has dropped, but only slightly