Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Apex Legends streamers hacked again
Jan 11, 2026
A major flaw in Apex Legends has been patched after hackers exploited it to hijack streamer accounts. Meanwhile, a staggering 17 million Instagram users' data is being sold online. Indonesia has temporarily blocked X due to non-consensual AI-generated images. Additionally, a ransomware attack has targeted a significant Chilean energy provider. Topics also touch on various cyber exploits, including Ether theft and defaced websites, alongside new revelations about Armenia's data leak.
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Persistent Exploit In Apex Legends
- Apex Legends had a recurring exploit that lets attackers seize players' in-game characters during live play.
- The flaw resurfaced after a similar 2024 tournament incident, showing persistent game security gaps.
Mass Instagram Data Leak
- Data for more than 17 million Instagram users was offered for sale after being scraped from a Meta API in 2024.
- The leak included names, phone numbers, emails and addresses and coincided with fake password reset emails.
Free Speech Union Website Defaced
- Trans activists defaced the Free Speech Union website and leaked donor names to protest alleged transphobia and racism.
- The Bash Back group claimed responsibility and framed the action as targeted political activism.