Apex Legends recently experienced a confirmed security incident involving remote control of player inputs during live matches.
Respawn reported no signs of malware or RCE, suggesting the issue stemmed from cheat mechanisms or misuse of elevated privileges.
This case highlights ongoing InfoSec challenges in:
• Privileged access management
• Real-time monitoring
• Incident response in live digital environments
What controls do you see as most critical in preventing similar incidents?

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bad-actor-hijacks-apex-legends-characters-in-live-matches/

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Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege disruption underscores the security complexity of large live-service platforms.

User reports suggest unauthorized backend activity impacting bans, in-game currency, and marketplace functions. Ubisoft has paused services and initiated rollbacks while investigating.

For InfoSec teams, this incident highlights the importance of access governance, monitoring of privileged systems, and clear incident communication - especially where digital economies are involved.

Thoughts from practitioners are welcome.
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Source: https://cyberinsider.com/rainbox-six-siege-disrupted-by-breach-forcing-marketplace-shut-down/

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A massive Rainbow Six Siege breach handed players billions of credits — showing how game exploits can shatter digital economies overnight. Virtual worlds need real security. 🎮💥 #GameSecurity #Breach

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-rainbow-six-siege-breach-gives-players-billions-of-credits/

The gaming industry is under fire — from data theft to in-game fraud. As virtual worlds grow, so do real-world risks. 🎮⚔️ #GameSecurity #DigitalRisk

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/27/gaming-industry-cyber-threats-risks/

Unity Security: Protect Your Game From Hacks

Secure your Unity games! Learn practical strategies to prevent cheating, data breaches & unauthorized access. Protect player investments and maintain a fair gameplay experience with robust security measures. #UnityDev #GameSecurity

https://bytetrending.com/2025/10/11/unity-security-protect-your-game-from-hacks/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

🎮 CVE-2025-59489 — Unity confirms a vulnerability affecting Android, Windows, macOS & Linux games.

Potential for arbitrary code execution using malicious files, impacting major titles like Genshin Impact & Pokémon GO.

Unity patched the issue swiftly after RyotaK (GMO Flatt Security) reported it at Meta’s researcher summit.

No active exploits seen — but the attack surface in gaming is expanding fast.

💭 Are game engines the next cybersecurity frontier?
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A Roadmap to Security Game Testing

This blog post details methods for finding vulnerabilities in video games, outlining different approaches for analyzing game security and demonstrating real examples of exploits discovered.

https://shalzuth.com/Blog/FindingExploitsInGames

#videogames #GameSecurity

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