"Apex Legends: Respawn's Response to Recent Hacking Incidents"
TL;DR
Respawn issues the first security update following the hack that allowed cheats during the NA Finals of Apex Legends, stating that they have deployed the first of a series of updates to protect the player community. Easy Anti-Cheat denies any vulnerability on their end. Despite the potential risk, player numbers have only slightly dropped, but the full extent of the hack remains unclear. The incident has been described as absurd and embarrassing, prompting calls for a detailed explanation and preventive measures from Respawn.
- Respawn Gives First ‘Apex Legends’ Security Update Since Major Hack Forbes
- Apex Legends hacker said he hacked tournament games ‘for fun’ TechCrunch
- Apex Legends devs confirm esports hacking incident, respond with “layered” updates The Verge
- Hackers Reportedly Hijack Apex Legends Tournament to Deploy Cheats PCMag
- Respawn Deploys Apex Legends Security Update After Pro Accounts Were Hacked Mid-Match IGN
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