Online security experts have warned of a dangerous vulnerability in the game Dark Souls 3 on the Windows operating system that allows hackers to carry out remote attacks and hijack the user’s computer.
A post on SpeedSouls Discord mentioned that a hacker was trying to warn developer FromSoftware
From a loophole in Dark Souls 3, but it turned into a hack, and although few people know how to exploit this vulnerability, it remains a dangerous vulnerability that can be exploited to hack the victim’s device remotely.
temporary shutdown
FromSoftware immediately responded to the security alert, temporarily shutting down the player-to-player service of Dark Souls 3 and its predecessors while the company’s security team investigates the vulnerability.
It is not certain when the servers will come back online, but it is clear that developers will not restore the service, unless they are confident in the safety of players, as more malicious attackers could use this vulnerability to steal sensitive information, corrupt players’ systems and seriously damage their devices.