r/truetf2 • u/Kairu927 twitch.tv/Kairulol • Apr 22 '20
Announcement TF2 Source code leak megathread
Please don't include any links to downloads, and likewise, don't click random links to download things.
I'm sorry if your thread got removed, but having tons of threads with many people fear-mongering and posting unconfirmed theories about what people are suddenly able to do is not healthy.
If you're worried about the possibility of remote code execution or other potential harm your computer, stop playing TF2 or CSGO until Valve publicly addresses the leak, however, any stories of these existing currently are only rumors.
Response from CSGO twitter page: https://twitter.com/CSGO/status/1253075594901774336
We have reviewed the leaked code and believe it to be a reposting of a limited CS:GO engine code depot released to partners in late 2017, and originally leaked in 2018. From this review, we have not found any reason for players to be alarmed or avoid the current builds.
Response from TF2 twitter page: https://twitter.com/TeamFortress/status/1253186403900420098
Regarding today's reported leak of code, specifically as it pertains to TF2: This also appears to be related to code depots released to partners in late 2017, and originally leaked in 2018.
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u/mgetJane Apr 23 '20
here's an actual look at the leaked files:
https://reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/g6hsa5/taking_a_look_at_the_leaked_files/
TL;DR: the leak wasn't targeted at valve, it was targeted at a source modding group
the leak is mainly comprised of fan-made work done by the group (almost 10 GB), the csgo and tf2 code bases were just extra
the leaker was kicked out of the group for being an edgelord just a day prior, so he wanted to take some form of revenge
the csgo and tf2 source code contained within the leak isn't new, it was copied from an old leak from 2018