Is this game safe to play online or not???

[Carlton Banks]

There's a lot of people playing right now but I keep seeing that it's unsafe to play this game online and you run the risk of having your information stolen? So how are so many people playing and not worrying about that??

[Hadi77KSA]

Edit: in light of tweets by momo5502 and shiversoftdev on the 2nd of July, 2023, you’re only safe online from future RCE exploits after the March update if you’re using the t7patch while having a network password set and only sharing the password with trusted people.

Original comment:
Copying my response to a similar question:

It depends on what you mean by “safe” in this context.
If you mean safe from having hackers gain access to your PC through exploitation of the patched RCE vulnerabilities, then yes, you’re safe, as these have been patched back in March.
If you mean safe from getting your stats modified, getting booted offline, getting crashed, getting your IP leaked, getting DDoSed; then no, you aren’t safe without extra precautions. These precautions being: hiding your Steam ID to prevent getting crashed and getting booted offline, using the t7patch to also prevent getting crashed and booted offline, and using a VPN to spoof your IP and prevent getting DDoSed.

To add, playing Multiplayer and public matches makes it easy for hackers to obtain your IP and Steam ID if they happen to be in the same lobby you’re in. Also note that public matchmaking is currently broken with the t7patch.

If you ask me if you should worry, I’d say not really unless the hackers have a reason to target you, for example if you’re a streamer or a popular YouTuber.

[DomsMad]

There's apparently been 5 2 unpatched RCEs and a few other security flaws found after BOIII & XLabs got shut down that affect both the base game and every BO3 client.

Game seems to be having a boom in users either from the Steam sale or from BO3 clients being promoted by YouTubers, though the Steam sale's likely what's doing it.

[Hadi77KSA]

Originally posted by DomsMad:

There's apparently been 5 unpatched RCEs found after BOIII & XLabs got shut down that affect both the base game and every BO3 client.

Game seems to be having a boom in users either from the Steam sale or from BO3 clients being promoted by YouTubers, though the Steam sale's likely what's doing it.

May I ask for a source for the number being “5”? I’m aware that momo5502 has claimed that he’s found 3 vulnerabilities after his BOIII client was shut down, 2 of which allowing RCE, but I’m unaware of there being more.

[DomsMad]

Originally posted by Hadi77KSA:

Originally posted by DomsMad:

There's apparently been 5 unpatched RCEs found after BOIII & XLabs got shut down that affect both the base game and every BO3 client.

Game seems to be having a boom in users either from the Steam sale or from BO3 clients being promoted by YouTubers, though the Steam sale's likely what's doing it.

May I ask for a source for the number being “5”? I’m aware that momo5502 has claimed that he’s found 3 vulnerabilities after his BOIII client was shut down, 2 of which allowing RCE, but I’m unaware of there being more.

This was coming from a tweet momo shared a few hours ago that discusses his involvement with BOIII Clones. According to his tweet, he stated there are 5 critical security vulnerabilities he's aware of currently that are unpatched everywhere.

I tried to share the tweet, but I'm rate limited because of how broken Twitter is at the moment, so the link might not work.

[Hadi77KSA]

Originally posted by DomsMad:

Originally posted by Hadi77KSA:

May I ask for a source for the number being “5”? I’m aware that momo5502 has claimed that he’s found 3 vulnerabilities after his BOIII client was shut down, 2 of which allowing RCE, but I’m unaware of there being more.

This was coming from a tweet he shared a few hours ago. According to his tweet, he stated there are 5 critical security vulnerabilities he's aware of currently that are unpatched everywhere.

I tried to share the tweet, but I'm rate limited because of how broken Twitter is at the moment, so the link might not work.

I appreciate the source. Had to view the tweet while signed in, but I guess that’s due to the new Twitter policies.
Looking through the replies, he states that at least 2 of the 5 are RCE vulnerabilities:

NicoleOfCringe: When you say this do you mean ‬the RCEs are back, or just the crashing and IP grabbing exploits
momo5502: At least 2 of those 5 are RCEs

[DomsMad]

Originally posted by Hadi77KSA:

Originally posted by DomsMad:

This was coming from a tweet he shared a few hours ago. According to his tweet, he stated there are 5 critical security vulnerabilities he's aware of currently that are unpatched everywhere.

I tried to share the tweet, but I'm rate limited because of how broken Twitter is at the moment, so the link might not work.

I appreciate the source. Had to view the tweet while signed in, but I guess that’s due to the new Twitter policies.
Looking through the replies, he states that at least 2 of the 5 are RCE vulnerabilities:

NicoleOfCringe: When you say this do you mean ‬the RCEs are back, or just the crashing and IP grabbing exploits
momo5502: At least 2 of those 5 are RCEs

I stand corrected then. I was under the impression that all 5 of them were RCEs before I was able to read that one. Regardless, as long as those RCEs are unpatched, I wouldn't consider this game to be safe, there's probably more exploits in the game that haven't been discovered yet as well.

[Hadi77KSA]

Originally posted by DomsMad:

I stand corrected then. I was under the impression that all 5 of them were RCEs before I was able to read that one. Regardless, as long as those RCEs are unpatched, I wouldn't consider this game to be safe, there's probably more exploits in the game that haven't been discovered yet as well.

Serious, the creator of the t7patch, has made some replies in momo’s tweet:

All theoretical vulns, none being exploited in the wild. Patch + network password makes you immune unless the attack is in your game and has same network password.

Network password prevents all communications to the client that do not share the same password, thus it is protected against all exploits, current and future, unless the exploiter shares the same password.

momo has responded to these comments with:

I have not seen any in the wild exploitation either, but vulnerabilities are fairly easy to spot tho, so I wouldn't be surprised. However the network password approach should guarantee safety as long as you can trust the people you are sharing the password with.

So, I take it as this is where we’re at. t7patch with network password is the go-to approach, meaning that public matchmaking is not safe if these vulnerabilities start getting exploited.

[PISTOLjks]

so is just bo3 good to play like on steem?

[Hadi77KSA]

Originally posted by PISTOLjks:

so is just bo3 good to play like on steem?

From my understanding, you’re only ever safe online if you use the t7patch with a network password set that you only share with trusted people.

[Shinylustral]

Originally posted by PISTOLjks:

so is just bo3 good to play like on steem?

as long as you play with the T7 patch and play solo or with your friends u should be fine

[PISTOLjks]

Originally posted by Hadi77KSA:

Originally posted by PISTOLjks:

so is just bo3 good to play like on steem?

From my understanding, you’re only ever safe online if you use the t7patch with a network password set that you only share with trusted people.

and how do i get this and wum network password set

[Hadi77KSA]

Originally posted by PISTOLjks:

Originally posted by Hadi77KSA:

From my understanding, you’re only ever safe online if you use the t7patch with a network password set that you only share with trusted people.

and how do i get this and wum network password set

The following is a decent guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2924410249

[Plankton]

The mp is not, same from the zombies from what I've heard.
I would play zombies with friends and solo for the most part.

[I^IUHhHHhhHhHhHH² ^B]

Your pc won’t get infected if that’s what ur asking

[infrared]

Originally posted by Monument of TRethehedgehog:

Your pc won’t get infected if that’s what ur asking

Your mom won't get taken if that's what ur asking