March 18, 2024 at 12:12PM
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) North American finals were postponed due to hackers compromising players mid-match. During the tournament, players were affected by cheat tools displayed on their screens, forcing EA to intervene and eventually postpone the finals to secure the events from external interference. This unprecedented occurrence led to speculation about the source of the hacks.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. The North American finals of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) were postponed after hackers compromised players mid-match during the tournament.
2. The hacks included displaying cheat tools on players’ screens, giving unfair advantages such as the ability to see opponents’ positions and using aimbots.
3. The tournament admins intervened and shut down the match after the hacks affected the gameplay.
4. The hackers used aliases ‘Destroyer2009’ and ‘R4ndom’ and claimed to have exploited a remote code execution vulnerability to hack the players’ clients.
5. Numerous theories exist about how the hacks were conducted, including potential vulnerabilities in the Apex Legends game client, Easy Anti-Cheat software, or the players’ devices.
6. Easy Anti-Cheat shared an update stating that they are confident their software has no remote code execution flaw, denying the exploitation of such a vulnerability.
7. The developers have not yet confirmed the source of the hacks, leaving uncertainty about whether the impacted players were compromised earlier or hacked during the matches.
8. This incident is unprecedented in ALGS history, marking the first time a tournament has been suspended due to mid-match hacks.
These takeaways provide a clear summary of the key points discussed during the meeting. If you need further information or a detailed report, feel free to ask.