"Respawn's Swift Response to Apex Legends Hacking Threats"

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Respawn Entertainment has deployed the first in a series of security updates for Apex Legends after professional player accounts were hacked during the game’s Global Series tournament, causing concern about the game's security. The hacks included abilities to see through walls and use aimbots, prompting the tournament to be paused. While Respawn has issued a statement and deployed updates to protect the player community, concerns about the game's security, particularly on PC, persist. Epic Games-owned Easy Anti-Cheat, used by Apex Legends, has denied any vulnerability within its technology being exploited.
Topics:technology#apex-legends#gaming#hacking#professional-players#respawn-entertainment#security-update
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