Rockstar Games Targeted by DDoS Attack

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  • Rockstar Games has been hit by a DDoS attack following a GTA Online update that added BattlEye Anti-Cheat.
  • Angry fans have reportedly launched cyberattacks after Steam Deck compatibility was broken due to anti-cheat.
  • A DDoS attack targeted Rockstar and BattlEye servers, affecting GTA Online and Red Dead Online.



rockstar gamesIt is known as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Several games, including the game, have been hit by a recent wave of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks, reportedly affecting online services for some titles. The attacks occurred after Rockstar Games released its latest update. Grand Theft Auto Online.

In the patch notes GTA OnlineIn its September 17 update, Rockstar Games announced that it has added BattlEye Anti-Cheat to the online component of its popular title, nearly 11 years after it first launched. According to the studio, the integration is part of an ongoing effort to protect the community from cheaters, a problem that has long plagued the game. GTA Online. While this initiative would have been generally welcomed, the introduction of BattlEye caused the game to lose Steam Deck compatibility, which angered some fans and led to cyberattacks against Rockstar Games.


A group of people who are against the recent addition of BattlEye Anti-Cheat GTA Online In a series of posts on Twitter, content creator and leaker Mors Mutual Insurance claimed that a botnet was used to target Rockstar Games’ authentication servers with a DDoS attack, which appears to have limited the servers’ functionality. GTA Online and Red Dead Online. Another Twitter user pointed out that BattlEye’s website also went offline around the same time that Rockstar Games’ servers were attacked. According to Mors Mutual, there was another perpetrator behind the attack on BattlEye’s site. Mors Mutual’s name is: GTA5.


Cyber ​​attack on Rockstar Games in September 2024


Rockstar Games notes in their FAQ that Steam Deck is not supported. GTA Online'A specific implementation of BattlEye. Valve has claimed in past blog posts that developers only need to contact BattlEye to enable their anti-cheat solution on Proton. Proton is a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on Linux devices like the Steam Deck without any additional user intervention. People have already gotten several titles leveraging BattlEye to work on Valve's handheld. ARK: Survival Evolved, Daysand Mount and Blade 2: BannerlordWith This is the first time that a game has been certified by Steam Deck.


In addition to integrating BattlEye, the latest update includes: GTA Online We also fixed the following bugs: Player crashes. Another problem is rockstar games A resolved issue was preventing players from accepting invites or joining other players.

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