Jul 26, 2024
View on Steam↗Left 4 Dead 2 - Update
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Critical security update for Left 4 Dead 2 prevents player IP addresses from being exposed via connect messages.
Key Changes
- 1Player connect messages are no longer networked to clients to prevent IP address exposure
All Changes
🛡️Security & Networking(1)
- fixPlayer Connect Message: Player connect message is no longer networked to clients to prevent exposing player IP addresses.
Summary
Security Update
This update addresses a privacy vulnerability in Left 4 Dead 2. The player connect message, which previously could expose player IP addresses to other clients, has been removed from client-side networking to protect player privacy.