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Microsoft Removes Call of Duty Amid Hacking Fears

7/6/2025

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Microsoft has pulled Call of Duty: WWII from PC Game Pass amid alarming hacking incidents, including dangerous Remote Code Execution attacks that threaten players' systems. In response, Activision has temporarily disabled online features to probe the security flaw. As concerns mount, players are voicing their frustrations, anxious about potential vulnerabilities in other classic games.

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Story summary

Microsoft has pulled Call of Duty: WWII from PC Game Pass amid alarming hacking incidents, including dangerous Remote Code Execution attacks that threaten players' systems. In response, Activision has temporarily disabled online features to probe the security flaw. As concerns mount, players are voicing their frustrations, anxious about potential vulnerabilities in other classic games.