Cheating
‘Bad actor’ hijacks Apex Legends characters in live matches
Apex Legends players over the weekend experienced disruptions during live matches as threat actors hijacked their characters, disconnected them, and changed their nicknames. Respawn, the publisher of the still popular battle royale-hero shooter, issued a public statement about the security incident, assuring players that it hadn’t been caused by an exploit or malware infection. The title […]
Clickbaity or genius? ‘BF cheated on you’ QR codes pop up across UK
“If your name is Emily and your boyfriend went out last night HE CHEATED. Heres [sic] the video for proof,” states a poster seen in Manchester, England this week. My name isn’t Emily, but anyone who comes across such a poster would stop by to take a closer look—it piques curiosity, breeds insecurity, and sparks controversy. And […]