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Blizzard servers have become the target of a DDoS attack, causing problems for Call of Duty, Overwatch and World of Warcraft. The problems were first brought to the fore on social media by players, who complained about loss of connectivity and high latency. Since then, the cyber attack has been officially acknowledged, and the issue has also been resolved.
As of writing, Blizzard managed to contain the attack and restore its servers, but not before players were furious as their sessions were disrupted. While some community members were able to access the games, others could not even log in. The latest DDoS attack has caused a lot of problems, especially since the titles have millions of players.
DDOS attack on Blizzard servers: Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 players may lose progress
Games such as Overwatch 2, Call of Duty and World of Warcraft require a stable network connection. Most activities, if not all, are done in online sessions, and a small loss of connectivity will result in a loss of progress.
This was the main complaint of many players affected by DDoS attacks. The perpetrators behind this breach are unknown, but this is not the first time the server has been attacked. A similar incident happened on the day of Overwatch 2’s worldwide launch in October 2022. There is a possibility that the same people may be the reason for today’s breach.
At the time of writing, Blizzard’s servers are up and running. The developers have communicated through their official Twitter account, and players can log in to enjoy their respective games. Here are some things they can do if they are still not able to start their game:
- Restart the Internet.
- Make sure the NAT type of your internet is not “closed”.
- Make sure that your firewall is not blocking Internet access.
- Check if any background application is consuming bandwidth.
They should be able to enjoy their Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2 sessions without any hindrance.
The community will hope that today’s DDoS attack on Blizzard servers is the last of them. These types of breaches not only disrupt gaming sessions, but also leave accounts vulnerable to privacy and data theft.