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The video addresses a significant hacking scandal during the Apex Legends Global Series finals in North America, where players were caught using aimbots and ESP hacks. The revelation involved prominent player TSM Imperial H and was disclosed by a hacker named Destroyer 2009. The use of Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploits to inject hacks raised severe security concerns, particularly regarding Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software's effectiveness. The speaker discusses past vulnerabilities in gaming, including log4j and exploits in games like Dark Souls and Call of Duty. The potential for widespread impact on other titles using EAC was emphasized, prompting recommendations for gamers to isolate their systems through virtual machines or sandboxing to mitigate risks. Despite EAC's assurances of no current RCE vulnerabilities, the video urges caution, advising players to change passwords and secure their systems diligently. The overarching theme underscores the intricate balance between maintaining competitive integrity and addressing security threats in the gaming community.
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In this segment, Mudahar discusses a shocking incident that occurred during the Apex Legends Global Series finals in North America, where two players were found to have hacks installed on their systems while playing live. The video shows footage where a mod menu providing aimbots and ESP (allowing players to see enemies through walls) appears during the game. Mudahar explains how the hacks allowed players to identify and locate enemies unfairly, which is highly detrimental in a battle royale setting where strategy and positioning are crucial. The hacking incident is particularly disruptive given the large audience and the importance of the tournament.
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In this segment, the video discusses a situation where a player named TSM Imperial H was given Aimbot access during a game, highlighting the potential consequences of this unauthorized advantage. The team was concerned about disqualification due to the hack, which was publicly disclosed by a hacker named Destroyer 2009, preventing any suspicions of cheating against the player. The segment also touches on the involvement of a group called the anti-che police department, which reported a Remote Code Exploitation (RCE) being used to inject cheats into streamer machines in Apex Legends. The video advises caution against playing games protected by EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) and explains the serious implications of RCE, including the potential for installing malicious software on targeted computers.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses a past experience with the log4j vulnerability, where they demonstrated a real-time exploitation by launching Notepad on a victim’s system. They explain that while they only launched Notepad, a malicious hacker could use this vulnerability to install backdoors, ransomware, or gain privileged access. The segment transitions to discussing an alleged hacking incident involving the Apex Legends Global Finals. The hacker, using the alias Destroyer 2009, claimed to have used an RCE (Remote Code Execution) exploit unrelated to the R5 modding framework for Apex Legends. The R5 developers clarified that their framework is not responsible for the hacking incidents to maintain community trust in their modding tools.
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In this segment, the speaker addresses issues surrounding a potential vulnerability in Apex Legends related to its use of the Source engine. They discuss a Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit where hackers could use a game invite to launch unintended applications, such as a calculator through a Counter-Strike Global Offensive invite. They compare the engines of Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends, noting significant updates over time, and express skepticism about an old exploit still being active. The focus shifts to easy anti-cheat software, widely used in many popular games, including Apex Legends, and its potential role in security issues. The segment highlights the widespread implications if a flaw exists in easy anti-cheat, potentially affecting numerous titles. The developer’s response to postponing the NA finals due to competitive integrity concerns is also mentioned, indicating ongoing investigations into the issue.
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In this part of the video, the discussion centers around the security issues associated with Easy Anti-Cheat software and other games facing Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploits. Comparisons are drawn to past incidents in games like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and older Call of Duty titles. The video presents footage from Dark Souls 3 where a hacker crashes the game via RCE, highlighting the potential dangers, including severe implications like stolen tokens and the need for players to clean their systems thoroughly. The speaker advises Apex Legends Global Series participants to change passwords, run antivirus software, or even reinstall their OS as precautions. Despite a statement from Easy Anti-Cheat asserting no current RCE vulnerability, there remains skepticism about the extent of their certainty, emphasizing continued vigilance.
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In this segment, the discussion centers around the potential security vulnerabilities within the game Apex Legends and its anti-cheat system. The speaker highlights the complexity of pinpointing the exact cause of these issues without a memory dump of the system. They emphasize the invasive nature of anti-cheat software, while acknowledging its necessity to maintain fairness in video games. To mitigate these risks, the speaker suggests using virtual machines or sandboxing to isolate the game from the main system. They describe their own experience with virtual machines, using software like KVM and Hyper-V to safely play games. The speaker believes that virtualization or sandboxing is crucial for future security, maintaining separation between the game and the system to prevent breaches. They conclude by stressing that current concerns are speculative and encourage caution, as vulnerabilities could affect any player, not just streamers.
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In this part of the video, the speaker advises viewers who have been hacked while playing Apex Legends to immediately change all their passwords, deep clean their computers, and reinstall their operating systems as the best course of action. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to like, comment, and subscribe if they enjoyed the content.