Activision is having a lot of trouble in gaining the trust of the Call of Duty community because of its lazy attitude when it comes to the security of its players. Although this is not something new, according to some recent reports, a group of hackers stole thousands of Activision Call of Duty accounts.
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Activision states that the reports are false.
It’s still worth taking 5 minutes to make sure your account is protected.
Not saying they’re lying, but I’ve had a lot of mentions and DM’s about accounts being stolen.
However today was the first time we saw real evidence of it. pic.twitter.com/SJlGBgE463— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) September 22, 2020
Activision Player Support issues tips to safeguard accounts
Firstly, Activision completely denied that any of their accounts were stolen. It ensured that it investigates all privacy concerns and recommended its account holders to take desired precautions at all times to safeguard their accounts. Players receive e-mails when any big changes are made in their accounts. In case they did not make these changes, Activision has provided step-by-step tips.
If you think you may be at risk, please check out these helpful step-by-step tips to safeguard your account https://t.co/2XHHpcVS4i. pic.twitter.com/rTnCMaWBAX
— Activision Support (@ATVIAssist) September 22, 2020
In its safety tips, the Call of Duty publishers simply suggested some of the most common tips for safeguarding accounts online. This included tips like a strong password, linking multiple accounts, etc. Also, players should refrain from sharing any account details as Activision condemns all activities that are related to buying, selling, and sharing accounts.
In case, someone’s account gets compromised, they should follow these steps :
- Change their account password immediately.
- Unlink all accounts they have linked to their Activision account.
- Change the passwords of the accounts they have unlinked.
- Relink their accounts to the Activision account.
We do not see ACTUAL measures from the company, yet again
It is hard to believe that a company like Activision is so blatant towards hacking. It has a user base of over 75 million people in CoD Warzone alone.
Efficient anti-cheat software really seems elusive when the company isn’t even having a two-step verification for its accounts. This lack of effort is really bothering the players around the world.
Mis-treatment of accounts is not something unique to just Activision or Call of Duty. We have entered a phase of extensive online gaming which is prone to frauds and hacking all the time. Hackers earn millions by selling accounts in the Black markets and fast action is ‘need of the hour’.
Games like Fortnite and Fall Guys have also struggled in dealing with hackers. Fall Guys partnered with Epic Games for its Anti-cheat and also tried to make a Cheater island to deal with hackers creatively.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on its verge of release, everyone expects the same approach from Activision.
