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Activision Halts Call of Duty: WWII Over Security Threat

7/8/2025

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Activision has temporarily disabled the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII after a dangerous remote code execution exploit was discovered, putting players' PCs at risk during multiplayer matches. This issue, affecting Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass users, poses significant security threats. Players are urged to uninstall the game until a fix is available.

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Activision has temporarily disabled the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII after a dangerous remote code execution exploit was discovered, putting players' PCs at risk during multiplayer matches. This issue, affecting Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass users, poses significant security threats. Players are urged to uninstall the game until a fix is available.