"Apex Legends Tournament Chaos: Pros Hacked Mid-Match, Raises Security Concerns"

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The Apex Legends Global Series tournament was disrupted after professional players were hacked mid-match, with one player able to see through walls and another given an aimbot. The tournament was subsequently abandoned, raising concerns about the security of EA games. Hackers exploited a Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit to gain control over games protected by Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC), prompting warnings from the Anti-Cheat Police Department to avoid playing affected games until the issue is addressed.
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