Players using the recently released PlayStation ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 are reporting a serious wave of cheating and account disruption. Community warnings have urged players to avoid multiplayer until a damaging exploit is addressed.
The reports are linked to the alleged return of “C Isn’t Sharp”, a notorious Call of Duty hacker associated with leaderboard attacks in the original version of Black Ops 2.
The exact timing of the alleged return is difficult to establish, and it isn’t entirely clear if this returning hacker is acting alone. However, reports of encounters in lobbies and matches appear to have increased sharply in recent days.
One circulating video allegedly shows the player killing everyone in a match.
Other players claim the hacker has set their accounts to maximum prestige, maxed out their XP and altered their profiles to the point that they can’t play online anymore.
A video circulating online allegedly shows C Isn’t Sharp disrupting the Black Ops 2 port, damaging accounts and resetting player statistics. Community members are warning anyone who sees “Who isn’t sharp” appear in a lobby to leave immediately.
Players have also shared screenshots of a hacked, multi-coloured message appearing on screen:
Hi there! Enjoy! Much love from you know who… Welcome2802. Brought to you by Activision!! The best comp! Complete wowa EZZZZZZZZZZ
Warnings have spread across the community, with players advising others against joining Black Ops 2 multiplayer. Multiple warnings on Reddit tell players to switch off their console immediately if a user named “Who isn’t sharp” appears in a lobby or match, in the hope of avoiding account damage.
The disruption has reportedly made online matchmaking feel empty for some players. People unaware of the problem have asked why they cannot find a match, while others fear that the return of the name—or similar aliases—could leave Black Ops 2 multiplayer vulnerable to ongoing abuse.
At the time of writing, Treyarch, Activision and Iron Galaxy, the studio responsible for the ports, have not officially addressed the reported XP exploits or other alleged hacks.
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