Is it save to play zombies in a private session with friends?

[ByWerq]

Most of the reviews I see are from people warning that you can get hacked, even if you don't search for online games.
I just want this game to play zombies with a friend, either with the zombies chronicles maps or with custom maps, is it safe to do so?

[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:
The following video should explain the current situation: https://youtu.be/S95PLfhLbIg
Although, there are some things that have changed since the video’s release, like mod menus getting updated to work after the update, and the BOIII client no longer releasing. However, that doesn’t take away the fact that the (edit: 4 known) RCE exploits have been patched.

Main point, (edit: 4 known) RCE exploits have been patched, therefore your PC won’t get hacked through them. However, if you play online, you’re still prone to getting your stats modified, getting crashed, getting booted offline, getting your IP leaked, and getting DDoSed.