Call of Duty: Warzone’scommunity has had several weeks without the constant threat of hackers. For many, the hacker plight had finally died down following Activision’s shutdown of Engine Owning, a popular distributor ofCall of Dutyhacks and cheats. The takedown did reduce cheating for a short time, but it appears there has been a resurgence, as there seems to be a rise in hackers appearing inWarzoneonce again.
While no one is sure exactly why there is an increase in hackers, some fans believe that previously shut downwebsites may be back in business despite Activision’s efforts.
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According toCall of Duty: WarzoneStreamer Redrxk’s interview with a hacker, new hacks were released from Engine Owning as of the week of October 12. The company supposedly resumed business, and thewebsite no longer lists itsWarzonecheats as detected. This could be the explanation for the sudden resurgence of hackers into the community.
Several players, including FaZe Pamaj,Call of DutyLeague Analyst Joe “MerK” DeLuca, and YouTuber Symfuhny, have been discussing the return of hackers to the game. Many stated that the game was fun to return to, but the resurgence has made playingCall of Duty: Warzonerough.
If Engine Owning is the culprit of the increase, then the surge of hackers may not be that big of a problem. Activision previously set up extra security that wasauto-banning players if they booted the game with Engine Owning’s softwareinstalled.
This surge of hackers comes weeks afterActivision issued cease and desist ordersto several hacking websites. Activision has been banning cheaters in large numbers, as it continues to hold fast to its zero-tolerance policy. As security and Activision efforts continue to be effective, cheaters and hackers search for ways around the many blocks.
Still, there is no confirmation that Engine Owning is at fault. There are several sites online that sell cheating software and any one of them could be supplying this new surge.Call of Duty: Warzonehas had a cheating problem since it launched, and it seems that the way on hackers may only be getting started.
Still, the community has found ways to deal with cheaters. In one case, fans found a slight level of reassurance in cases like when aWarzonecheater failed to hit easy shotsafter the aimbot broke. The cheating community may be adapting, but in the end, they may only be training fair players to get better than any program could hope to be.
Call of Duty: Warzoneis available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
