Overview

• The hacker known as 'Destroyer2009' disrupted an Apex Legends Global Series tournament by injecting cheats into players' games, claiming it was done 'just for fun' and to highlight Respawn's vulnerabilities.
• Respawn Entertainment has initiated a series of security updates following the hack, aiming to protect Apex Legends players and maintain the game's integrity.
• Despite the disruption, the hacker insisted that the exploits were not malicious and were intended to force Respawn to address game vulnerabilities.
• The Apex Legends community reacted with concern, leading to a temporary decline in player numbers and raising questions about the game's security.
• Easy Anti-Cheat, used by Apex Legends, has stated that there is no remote code execution vulnerability being exploited, amid discussions about the nature of the hack.