Drexion
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The source code for both CS:GO and TF2 (reportedly from a 2018 build) has been leaked and are now floating around the internet. There is a lot of misinformation, speculation and rumors right now – besides the obvious hacks/cheats that may popup, allegedly it might be possible for a third party to use an RCE exploit (remote code) to load/run malicious code on your PC if you join his multiplayer game in a source 2 engine game.
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From the steam forums megathread discussing the issue (link):
“What exactly happened ?
The source code for TF2 and CS:GO was apparently leaked to the public. For TF2, the codebase seems to be dated around the time of Jungle Inferno's release.
Does Valve know about this yet ?
The news was forwarded internally, so they probably already know about it. If you have further informations, feel free to share.
How will it impact TF2 ?
With the full source code release, it's highly possible that cheat developers will use those to develop cheats and/or exploits based on unfixed glitches. I'd expect future updates to stamp it out fast, though.
Do note that for an exploit to impact you, it requires you to be playing on an online server and on the same one as an exploiter with an active exploit on hand : either of those conditions missing means you're safe.” (link to thread with more info)
Valve's reponse is that it's safe to play, but recommends sticking to official servers.
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Anyone interested in how the leak happened, can read the story here on twitter or here in a discord screenshot, the summary seems to be someone got kicked off a modding development team (which had close links to valve), and in revenge he leaked the code on 4chan.
PCGamesn: https://www.pcgamesn.com/team-fortress-2/source-code-leak-csgo
TechRadar: https://www.techradar.com/news/team...and-you-can-apparently-get-malware-by-playing
EssSports: https://www.essentiallysports.com/h...online-team-fortress-valve-news-esports-2020/
BleepingComp: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...gamers-after-cs-go-and-team-fortress-2-leaks/
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...m-leak-reportedly-exposes-players-to-hacking/
From the steam forums megathread discussing the issue (link):
“What exactly happened ?
The source code for TF2 and CS:GO was apparently leaked to the public. For TF2, the codebase seems to be dated around the time of Jungle Inferno's release.
Does Valve know about this yet ?
The news was forwarded internally, so they probably already know about it. If you have further informations, feel free to share.
How will it impact TF2 ?
With the full source code release, it's highly possible that cheat developers will use those to develop cheats and/or exploits based on unfixed glitches. I'd expect future updates to stamp it out fast, though.
Do note that for an exploit to impact you, it requires you to be playing on an online server and on the same one as an exploiter with an active exploit on hand : either of those conditions missing means you're safe.” (link to thread with more info)
Valve's reponse is that it's safe to play, but recommends sticking to official servers.
Anyone interested in how the leak happened, can read the story here on twitter or here in a discord screenshot, the summary seems to be someone got kicked off a modding development team (which had close links to valve), and in revenge he leaked the code on 4chan.
PCGamesn: https://www.pcgamesn.com/team-fortress-2/source-code-leak-csgo
TechRadar: https://www.techradar.com/news/team...and-you-can-apparently-get-malware-by-playing
EssSports: https://www.essentiallysports.com/h...online-team-fortress-valve-news-esports-2020/
BleepingComp: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...gamers-after-cs-go-and-team-fortress-2-leaks/
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...m-leak-reportedly-exposes-players-to-hacking/
