Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the oldest first-person shooters around. The occasional glitch isn't unheard of, but Valve is pretty…
CS:GO Has An Old Bug That Could Allow A Hacker To Hack Your Computer
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This error was reported to Valve by a group of enthusiasts back in 2019.
The hackers found Counter-Strike: Global Offensive A new exploit that could allow someone to take control of your computer if you click on a Steam invite to play the popular first-person shooter.
The error has been reported The Secret Club , a white hat hacker group that discovered that detractors could exploit a bug using the Steam invite system. If the victim clicks on the link, the hacker can obtain personal information from anyone who accepts it.
The exploit was discovered in Source game engine , developed by Valve and used in several Valve games, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . While some games using this engine no longer have the bug, the exploit is still present in Counter Strike: Global Offensive, as shown in the video below.
According to The Secret Club, one of its members and a security researcher named Florian reported a bug to Valve in 2019 . Florian explained, that he contacted Valve about the bug through HackerOne, a bug bounty platform the studio uses. Although Valve classifies the bug as "critical", the studio admitted that it was "slow to respond" to any discussions regarding bugs.
This error message is for players Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . Although the game is almost 10 years old, it is still very popular on Steam . In 2018 the game switched to a free-to-play model and is one of major esports leagues in the world .
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