As feared, those new Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 ports are riddled with hackers, but Activision is at least doing something about it
The recently released Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 ports for PlayStation 4 and 5 have become the most popular games on the PlayStation Store, despite their high cost and minimal content offerings. However, the ports have immediately inherited the persistent hacking and exploit problems that plagued the original versions on PS3 and Xbox 360 for years.
The ports have been overrun with hackers using various exploits to gain unfair advantages, including instantly reaching maximum player levels and demoting other players within lobbies. These security issues mirror the same types of hacks that have haunted the original Black Ops games throughout their lifespans on last-generation consoles.
Activision has responded quickly to address at least one major exploit, patching out an XP farming vulnerability in the Black Ops 1 port through a recent playlist update. This fix eliminated a method that allowed players to rapidly boost their levels through XP lobbies. While the publisher’s swift action demonstrates commitment to combating cheating, the broader hacking epidemic suggests the ports’ security woes may persist for years to come, repeating the troubled history of their predecessors.