Creator Drama
CoD Hacking Controversy
Ongoing
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 5 events from Jul 9, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026, drawn from 3 sources.
“Part of me was afraid this was gonna happen. Another massive L for CoD,”
via kotaku.com
Background
Call of Duty players have been revisiting older games in the franchise, including Black Ops and Black Ops 2, which were recently ported to PS4 and PS5.
The ports have been plagued by hacking and cheating issues, with players exploiting glitches to ruin matches and progress.
The timeline
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Black Ops and Black Ops 2 Ports Released
The ports were reportedly released for PS4 and PS5, allowing players to revisit the classic games.[1650]
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Cheating and Hacking Issues Reported
Players began reporting alleged cheating and hacking issues in the Black Ops ports, including exploits to reach max level and prestige.[1653]
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Activision Disables Playlists
Activision reportedly disabled some playlists in Black Ops to investigate reported issues with cheating and hacking.[1653]
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C Isn't Sharp Hacker Notorious
The C Isn't Sharp hacker allegedly became notorious for resetting stats and kicking players out of lobbies in Black Ops 2.[1650]
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BAMS and ModernWarzone React
BAMS and ModernWarzone reportedly reacted to the hacking issues, with BAMS quickly leaving a lobby and ModernWarzone calling for Activision to address the issue.[1651]
Frequently asked
What is happening with the Black Ops ports on PS4 and PS5?
The ports are being plagued by hacking and cheating issues, with players exploiting glitches to ruin matches and progress.
Who is C Isn't Sharp?
C Isn't Sharp is a notorious hacker who has been resetting stats and kicking players out of lobbies in Black Ops 2.
What has Activision done to address the issue?
Activision has disabled some playlists in Black Ops to investigate reported issues with cheating and hacking.
Related drama
Sources
- dexerto.com, Call of Duty fans are running scared of a hacker who has been resetting their stats in Black Ops 2, and even kicking them out of lobbies. For years, Call of Duty players have been revisiting some of , Jul 30, 2026.
- Twitter (original post), Original tweet by BAMS (@Bamslol): OH MY GOD I NEVER LEFT SO FAST LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Jul 30, 2026.
- kotaku.com, Last week, Activision released PlayStation 4 and PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2. They cost $40, don’t include the paid DLC maps, and feature no quality-of-life improvements. That, Jul 30, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 5 dated events from 3 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “CoD Hacking Controversy.”
GenZHype, 4 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/cod-hacking-controversy/.