Currently, reports are increasing that hackers are attempting to attack large accounts in Ultimate Team in FIFA 22. Several well-known streamers and content creators are affected.
What does EA say about the issue? Update, January 11, 2021: Now there is a comprehensive statement regarding the incidents. EA reports in the Pitch Notes how they intend to respond to the problems. You can find EA’s statement here.
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What is the problem? In the past weeks, there have been several incidents where streamers or top traders report on Twitter that someone has logged into their FUT account. The result: They log in and find that top players or coins are missing.
In January, additional cases were reported. Recently, one of the most successful traders in Ultimate Team, “FUT Donkey”, reported in a series of tweets that his account was hacked despite security measures and now all his coins are gone.
Another example is the YouTuber and streamer “Nick RunTheFutMarket”, who on January 6 also posted a short tweet with the content “Hacked, Goodnight” and some sad emojis. The extent of the hack he experienced is still unknown.
Problems with strong accounts are on the rise
The recent cases are not the first in which players with particularly valuable accounts report that they have been hacked. However, it seems that more and more players are experiencing problems.
The German streamer Trymacs has already been hit – and that twice. At the end of December, he posted a video showing how his account was emptied for the second time. In the meantime, Trymacs had the best team in the world and invested a lot of money in the game.
We embed his video on the case here:
In his video, Trymacs criticizes that the hackers can access his account despite two-factor authentication, email, and password changes.
Additionally, there are other content creators like “Bateson87” or recently “TisiSchubecH” who report hacks. For example, FUT Donkey shared the call for a petition (via change.org) demanding that the issues be addressed and that security measures regarding Ultimate Team be improved.
Accordingly, the issue is becoming increasingly prominent in the FIFA community. Many players are discussing it on the FIFA subreddit and on Twitter.
What do you think about the incidents? Have you ever experienced having your account hacked in a game? Share your experiences with us in the comments!
What’s happening in FIFA 22? The TOTY event is coming soon in FIFA 22. The Team of the Year is one of the biggest events in Ultimate Team.
