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Apex Legends Live Match Hijacking Incident

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Threat actors hijacked Apex Legends characters during live matches, disconnecting players and changing nicknames. Respawn confirmed the incident was not due to an exploit or malware but related to cheats. The issue was resolved within six hours, but details remain scarce. Players reported disruptions since at least Friday, with actors taking control of characters and moving them off the map. Some speculated administrative privileges were obtained, allowing the use of cheats like aimbots. Respawn acknowledged the incident and resolved it, emphasizing the role of player reports in identifying the issue.

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  1. 12.01.2026 21:51 1 articles · 23h ago

    Apex Legends Live Match Hijacking Incident Resolved

    Threat actors hijacked Apex Legends characters during live matches, disconnecting players and changing nicknames. Respawn confirmed the incident was not due to an exploit or malware but related to cheats. The issue was resolved within six hours, but details remain scarce. Players reported disruptions since at least Friday, with actors taking control of characters and moving them off the map. Some speculated administrative privileges were obtained, allowing the use of cheats like aimbots. Respawn acknowledged the incident and resolved it, emphasizing the role of player reports in identifying the issue.

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