"Apex Legends Esports Hit by Tournament Hacking Scandal"

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During a competitive esports tournament of Apex Legends, hackers inserted cheats into the games of two well-known streamers, forcing the organizers to indefinitely postpone the event. The hacker, Destroyer2009, claimed responsibility for the hacks, stating that he did it "just for fun" to highlight a vulnerability in the game. The incidents have sparked concerns about the safety of playing Apex Legends, with the hacker defending his actions as non-malicious. The game's developer, Respawn, has deployed updates to protect the player community, while Easy Anti-Cheat stated that there is no evidence of a remote code execution vulnerability being exploited.
- Apex Legends hacker said he hacked tournament games ‘for fun’ TechCrunch
- Respawn Gives First 'Apex Legends' Security Update Since Major Hack Forbes
- Apex Legends devs confirm esports hacking incident, respond with “layered” updates The Verge
- Hackers Reportedly Hijack Apex Legends Tournament to Deploy Cheats PCMag
- Apex Legends esports final delayed by hack claims BBC.com
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