Call of Duty: WWII Returns to Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass

Call of Duty WWII has been restored to the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass and its online multiplayer servers are back online after a nearly two month removal that followed reports of a serious security exploit affecting the Windows version of the 2017 shooter. The game was added to PC Game Pass in late June, pulled from the Microsoft Store and taken offline in early July, and relisted by Activision this week as the company said it had investigated "reports of an issue."

Players and community observers said the removal was prompted by rampant remote code execution exploits that allowed attackers to execute code on other players' PCs during multiplayer matches. Affected players posted photos and videos on social media showing alleged takeovers of their machines. Security experts and community commentators warned that such exploits can permit installation of malware and could lead to data breaches if left unaddressed.

The problem appears to have been limited to the Windows edition distributed through the Microsoft Store, according to player reports and technical accounts. Xbox console versions were reportedly unaffected because consoles use a modified Windows kernel that...