A New 'Dark Souls' Exploit Can Give Hackers Full Control of Your PC
Bandai Namco temporarily shut down all servers to fix the issue.
A Dark Souls exploit has now left PC players completely vulnerable.
The exploit was first brought to light during a Dark Souls 3 live stream earlier this week when a hacker managed to take control of the streamer’s computer using a remote code execution exploit (RCE). The RCE essentially allows hackers to access everything in your computer or even brick it completely.
Since then, Bandai Namco and From Software had temporarily shut down servers across Dark Souls Remastered, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls 3 in an attempt to thwart more hackers and fix the exploit. Over on the third installment’s subreddit, a group of users has also created a new anti-cheat system called Blue Sentinel that can prevent hackers from tapping into the RCE.
Most importantly, some players have suggested that the exploit could also affect the upcoming Elden Ring, which is due to release next month. Bringing the RCE to light will hopefully allow From Software to seal up the cracks before the game officially launches.
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