Multiplayer Hackers/Viruses

[C'est Kaiser]

Recently I heard that you need certain mods or programms to prevent hackers when playing CoD: WaW online. I have about 10-20 hours in the Multiplayer and nothing ever happened.
Is this really an issue or not?
thanks

[Mike Snowpants]

No, it's not. The CVE exploits everyone is talking about doesn't affect this game in any way.

[I^IUHhHHhhHhHhHH² ^B]

No this game is safe

Plutonium WaW multiplayer is dead af just checked today, so steam is best way to play

[CheeseLord]

Yes, it is.
Despite popular opinion, this game isn't safe.


Its built on the original quake 3 engine much like all cods and as such has several ancient exploits that still work, one of which allows people to rat/cve your pc, in other words, have full control.
The reason why most haven't been hacked yet is because waw compared to other cods is fairly obscure, and most who play are hardcore og cod fans who dont hack and just wanna enjoy the game.

Unless your popular online, you should be fine, just be wary the risk is still there.

[Captain Eierstock]

Originally posted by CheeseLord:

Yes, it is.
Despite popular opinion, this game isn't safe.


Its built on the original quake 3 engine much like all cods and as such has several ancient exploits that still work, one of which allows people to rat/cve your pc, in other words, have full control.
The reason why most haven't been hacked yet is because waw compared to other cods is fairly obscure, and most who play are hardcore og cod fans who dont hack and just wanna enjoy the game.

Unless your popular online, you should be fine, just be wary the risk is still there.

but what if you just play singleplayer

[Mike Snowpants]

Originally posted by Captain Eierstock:

Originally posted by CheeseLord:

Yes, it is.
Despite popular opinion, this game isn't safe.


Its built on the original quake 3 engine much like all cods and as such has several ancient exploits that still work, one of which allows people to rat/cve your pc, in other words, have full control.
The reason why most haven't been hacked yet is because waw compared to other cods is fairly obscure, and most who play are hardcore og cod fans who dont hack and just wanna enjoy the game.

Unless your popular online, you should be fine, just be wary the risk is still there.

but what if you just play singleplayer

this entire game is safe.

[RMJ]

Virus??? There has not been a real virus for winblows since service pack 2 came out for XP.

And the silly thing is all so called antiviruses are in fact viruses themselves.

[Captain Eierstock]

Get out the aluminum hats

[King ღ]

fearmongering

[SYM_D]

is it safe to play singleplayer?

[zombygunner]

i dont believe any of you honestly you could all be not smart to put it lightly or maybe you are smart either way its to risky to go by the opinion of a few. The ratings say its an ok game but when you talk viruses in an game its all over

[concrete shoes]

Originally posted by 1grimmreefer:

i dont believe any of you honestly you could all be not smart to put it lightly or maybe you are smart either way its to risky to go by the opinion of a few. The ratings say its an ok game but when you talk viruses in an game its all over

It's a fact, the game (WaW) is fine, period. If it makes you feel any better download a trusted anti-malware software.

[.EteRnal.]

This game should be fine. Modern Warfare 2/3, Ghosts, Black Ops 1/2 and Advanced Warfare are the affected titles.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20817

[I^IUHhHHhhHhHhHH² ^B]

Even the guy who said it was unsafe said no one will use RCE

Just play the damn game

[concrete shoes]

Call of Duty World at War is safe to play singleplayer, multiplayer and zombies, period.

[jonnny!]

If you use plutonium does this remove the risks for older games?