US EditionCall of Duty: WWII Xbox PC Version Hauled Offline Amid Security Concerns
XBOX PC GAME PASS PLATFORM, JUL 7 – Activision removed Call of Duty: WWII from PC Game Pass after hackers exploited a Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting players’ computers within days of release, reports say.
- Due to a critical security flaw affecting the PC version available on Microsoft’s Game Pass, Activision pulled Call of Duty: WWII from the service on July 5, 2025, following reports of hacker intrusions during gameplay.
- This removal followed reports starting July 2 of a Remote Code Execution vulnerability that allowed attackers to take control of players' computers during live matches.
- The exploit stems from a longstanding issue in older Call of Duty games using a peer-to-peer matchmaking system, which bypasses server protections and makes players vulnerable to attacks.
- One viral clip posted on July 3 showed a player’s PC being hijacked with a message saying 'just RCEd your ass,' while security researchers warned this flaw could enable malware or ransomware deployment.
- The incident highlights ongoing security risks in legacy titles and has led Activision and Microsoft to investigate and likely develop patches, while also coinciding with significant layoffs affecting the gaming division.
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The vulnerability that allows this can affect several older video games.
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The Irish SunCall of Duty game pulled offline for millions after shock X-rated pop-ups appear
GAMERS were left red-faced after a popular Call Of Duty title was reportedly hit by a hack causing porn to bombard people’s screens. Players of Call Of Duty: WWII claim a number of strange and embarrassing glitches have flashed up on the Xbox PC version. /vxundergroundGamers have shared screenshots of the apparent hack[/caption] ActivisionCall of Duty: WWII has is one of the more popular titles in the franchise[/caption] This includes gay pornog…
Since June 30, the video game Call of Duty: WW2 is part of the Game Pass catalog for consoles and computers with Windows operating system. This inclusion generated an increase in the number of players, but also attracted the attention of cybercriminals.Experts in digital security, such as Cloudfare and CheckPoint, warned about a critical vulnerability that affects the PC version. This allows attackers to perform remote code executions (RCE), a t…
Call of Duty takes PC game offline after multiple reports of RCE attacks on players
The makers of Call of Duty: World War 2 took the PC version of the game offline over the weekend amid widespread reports online that a remote code execution vulnerability was being used to take over victim computers during live multiplayer matches. On June 30, the 2017 game was released through Xbox’s GamePass service. On July 5, the X account for game updates announced that the version of the 2017 game for personal computers would be removed fr…
Call of Duty: WWII Xbox PC Version Hauled Offline Amid Security Concerns
Activision has pulled Call of Duty: WWII on Xbox PC offline just days after it was added to Game Pass, amid reports of hacking via Remote Code Execution (RCE).This isn't about PC players cheating in-game via wall hacks and aim bots. Rather this is about unsuspecting Game Pass players losing control of their PCs through a security exploit.According to Cloudflare, a remote code execution (RCE) attack is where an attacker runs malicious code on an …
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