Multiplayer servers for the originalCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2have been temporarily taken offline, following reports of a malicious malware spreading through the game. WhileCall of Dutyrecently welcomed a new release with the same name, the original fast-paced military shooter took the world by storm back in 2009. The game helped to solidify the franchise asone of the FPS genre’s most ubiquitous seriesand still sees active players more than a decade after its debut. Now, however, servers are going offline to combat a major issue with the game.Many ofCall of Duty’s older games have still thrived even with newer games releasing. OlderCall of Dutygames have recently topped charts on the Xbox store, with 2009’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2even beating out its recent rebooted counterpart. Many of the franchise’s past titles also still boast operational online servers, often being improved over the years since their release. Now, however,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has been taken offline with reports of malicious activity.RELATED:Call of Duty Officially Adding Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj SkinsAn official statement from theCall of DutyUpdates Twitter account reveals that the 2009 shooter’s Steam servers have been temporarily brought offline. While the post simply cites “reports of an issue” as the reason, players and insiders have reported the reason is due to a malicious malware string making the rounds through the game. Reportedly, the malware is a “worm,” meaning that the virus could potentially spread unknowingly between infected players. No confirmation was given as to whenModern Warfare 2’s serverswould be brought back online.
While theCall of Dutyvirus may have potentially infected several players' computers, the issue is far from the first time bad actors have found their way into modern games.PopularMinecraftmod platforms CurseForge and Bukkitwere reportedly victims of malware attacks last month, targeting several popular mods like “Better Minecraft” and “Sky Villages.“Call of Dutyhas also seen similar malware issues in the past, withWarzonepreviously dealing with malware infections through in-game cheats.
While players of the originalCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2may be waiting for the game’s servers to return, fans have already begun to see teasers of a new entry in theModern Warfarereboot.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has recently seen multiple leaks with the game’s logo reportedly surfacing earlier this week. Leaks have also suggested classic features like reload canceling and the Ninja perk may also return with the third modern reboot. While servers may be down, fans of the originalModern Warfare 2will surely flock back to the game when the issues are resolved.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available now for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
