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BF2 servers hacked *Update*

Posted on Tuesday, 26 July 2005 by Speed, source: TotalBF2
Over at the Totalbf2.com forums is a post that suggest the Battlefield 2 servers have been hacked.

Here's the lowdown :

Well, what a wonderful few days it has been. Since EA didn't take the time to respond (or maybe even read) our emails about various stats-server security holes, it clearly showed us how much they care. Therefore, we came to the conclusion that modifying 5 million accounts wouldn't be that big of a deal.

That being said, accounts with ids from 40,000,000 to 45,000,000 now have all of their weapons unlocked.

What will be next week? Perhaps we'll give everyone their Distinguished Service Medal, or maybe we'll elevate everyone to the rank of Sergeant Major.

The ball's in your court, EA. Time's up at the buzzer, how well will you play?

I wonder what EA's response to this is going to be...¨

Update : Worthplaying has seen a response from EA on the matter :

"All of the changes made will be rolled back in the next couple hours. Users may have to rechoose any unlocks they would have legitimately made in the last day or so as a result of the roll-back, but no stats should be lost."
In other news:

13 Comment(s)

Ryuken

Ryuken

Can only confirm this here, got all the weapons now, too bad the server browser doesn't show any ranked servers anymore.
Can only confirm this here, got all the weapons now, too bad the server browser doesn't show any ranked servers anymore.
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Posted on 10:42, July 26th 2005
Lord Ciar

Lord Ciar

I got all the weapons also I couldn't play on ranked servers though and the last few hours I have been unable to log into battefield...nice show chaps...
I got all the weapons also I couldn't play on ranked servers though and the last few hours I have been unable to log into battefield...nice show chaps...
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Posted on 20:46, July 26th 2005
Anonymous

Anonymous

same here unable to log
same here unable to log
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Posted on 21:51, July 26th 2005
Anonymous

Anonymous

EA is fucking us again
EA is fucking us again
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Posted on 21:52, July 26th 2005
Rian

Rian

Someone called EA support... they told him the account server was down atm. It should be back up in a couple of hours...
Someone called EA support... they told him the account server was down atm. It should be back up in a couple of hours...
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Posted on 21:59, July 26th 2005
DoubleD

DoubleD

EA is fucking us again

How about 'some guys trying to be smartasses are fucking us again' ?

Dudes... stop going for the 'easy' solution by blaming EA :rolleyes:
[quote]EA is fucking us again[/quote] How about 'some guys trying to be smartasses are fucking us again' ? Dudes... stop going for the 'easy' solution by blaming EA :rolleyes:
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Posted on 22:11, July 26th 2005
Anonymous

Anonymous

ea is fucking us AGAIN=?!
ea is fucking us AGAIN=?!
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Posted on 09:32, July 27th 2005
derf26 (old)

derf26 (old)

ea is fucking us AGAIN=?!

idiot..just look at what DoubleD said, i can't believe how immature some people are.
[quote]ea is fucking us AGAIN=?![/quote] idiot..just look at what DoubleD said, i can't believe how immature some people are.
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Posted on 15:18, July 27th 2005
Lord Ciar

Lord Ciar

EA is fucking is AGAIN?!
EA is fucking is AGAIN?!
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Posted on 19:23, July 27th 2005
Anonymous

Anonymous

what's this with the arsefucking?
what's this with the arsefucking?
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Posted on 23:08, July 27th 2005
Quad

Quad

EA had been warned prior to the hacking...so they are the ones to blame imo.
EA had been warned prior to the hacking...so they are the ones to blame imo.
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Posted on 13:00, July 28th 2005
Anonymous

Anonymous

u all r dickheads
u all r dickheads
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Posted on 04:18, August 14th 2005
Anonymous

Anonymous

wanker fucks
wanker fucks
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Posted on 04:18, August 14th 2005
 

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