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A server-wide hack flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions in credits, forcing an emergency shutdown and a major rollback operation.<\/p>\n
French video gaming giant Ubisoft has been forced to halt the live services of Rainbow Six Siege after hackers breached the game<\/a> and dished out 2 billion in-game credits to every player.<\/p>\n The exploit was initially confirmed<\/a> by the team via X on Dec. 27, with a series<\/a> of updates following, ultimately leading to a suspension<\/a> of the game\u2019s servers and marketplace the following day.<\/p>\n Reports from players on social media<\/a> indicate that hackers were able to take control of the major parts of the game\u2019s online systems, with players reporti<\/a>ng that everyone was receiving 2 billion in-game R6 credits upon logging in, alongside rare items such as skins and guns.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n