Hacks have always existed for Metin2 in some degree or another, but these have almost always been client side hacks. They worked by altering the way the client behaved on the player's computer. However, we are receiving reports and confirmation from staff of various Metin2 servers that a whole new (and much more dangerous) exploit is now in use.

Such an exploit is this time server side. This means that the Metin2 server software itself or accompanying tools have been compromised. In the screenshot above, hackers have been able to notify players with gold site spam.

Don't take this news lightly - with the server itself being compromised, this makes many things possible for hackers that should not be. Metin2 [GM]s have varying levels of power, and via this exploit, hackers can achieve the highest level of [GM] power. Some of the things that have already occurred on various servers:

• Character Creation - One server has reported new characters being created via unauthorized commands. They were within minutes level 80+.
• GM - As is visible above, actions that are normally locked down and only available to [GM]s can be exploited by spammers. This includes notices, and likely the summoning of monsters, teleportation and various server settings.
• Item Mall Vulnerabilities - This will quickly become a nightmare for server operators. The hackers can control all aspects of the item mall - giving themselves however much item mall points as they want, or directly depositing items.
• Skill, Item and Gold Modification - Servers that have had accounts created have also found them kitted out with billions in gold, and godly statted / leveled items.