Apex Legends Tournament Disrupted by Hacker Claiming to Highlight Security Flaws

Respawn Entertainment rolls out security updates in response to the hack, while the hacker insists the act was not malicious.

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.