Activision Addresses Anti-Cheat Exploit in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone

Activision Fixes Anti-Cheat Exploit

Activision has implemented a significant fix addressing a critical anti-cheat hack that impacted Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. The company's recent announcement revealed that they have disabled a workaround to their detection system that had led to the banning of legitimate players through the Ricochet anti-cheat system. Although Activision asserted that the issue affected a small number of accounts, reports from cheat sellers suggest a much larger concern.

Claims of Widespread Bans

Prominent cheat seller zebleer has reported that the exploit allowed individuals to get others banned by simply sending certain messages. The risk arose when Ricochet's system scanned for specific memory signatures, including the phrase 'Trigger Bot'. This behavior could lead to unjust bans for players receiving seemingly harmless friend requests or in-game comments.

Player Reactions and Future Updates

While Activision insists they have limited the damage, reports indicate that several thousand players might have been affected. The Call of Duty Updates account has indicated that further details will be revealed in a blog post from the Ricochet team, but no specifics on the exploit's implications have yet been disclosed.

For ongoing updates and community discussions, players are encouraged to stay informed through social media channels.