"Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" players are currently enjoying the Season 5 battle pass, but the case is different for "Black Ops 2" players.
"Black Ops 2" multiplayer servers on PS5 and PS4 are reportedly facing hacker attacks. Players have claimed that someone has been disrupting online lobbies and tampering with player accounts.
The reports come just weeks after the classic shooter made its surprise return to the PlayStation Store. The release gave PS4 and PS5 players a new way to experience one of the most popular games in the Call of Duty series.
'Black Ops 2' Multiplayer Lobbies Reportedly Targeted
The return of "Black Ops 2" has been met with excitement. However, reports of problems in its multiplayer mode have quickly raised concerns.
According to reports cited by GamesRadar+, the game's online infrastructure still appears to rely on technology that has not received major updates since its original release.
One hacker has reportedly been appearing in different "Black Ops 2" multiplayer lobbies. The person has allegedly used the names "C Isn't Sharp" and "Who Isn't Sharp?"
Video proving C Isn't Sharp is going around the Black Ops 2 port and bricking people's accounts, resetting their stats and more.
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) July 30, 2026
If you see "Who isn't sharp" in bright letters join your BO2 lobby, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!!! pic.twitter.com/7hAU2DUuR4
Players claim the hacker has interfered with their accounts. Some have reported sudden changes to their levels and Prestige ranks.
Others say their games have crashed. In some cases, players were reportedly unable to return to multiplayer matches.
The alleged incidents have also attracted attention from well-known gaming creators. Twitch and YouTube streamer TimTheTatman reportedly posted footage showing his account unexpectedly changed to level 55 and Prestige 16.
Please save Black Ops 2 @CallOfDuty pic.twitter.com/4Uh5imedH5
— timthetatman👑 (@timthetatman) July 30, 2026
The situation was particularly unusual because Prestige 16 does not exist in "Black Ops 2." TimTheTatman later tagged the Call of Duty development team on social media. Other players also criticized the alleged hacker's actions.
'Black Ops 2' Used To be PS3 Exclusive
"Black Ops 2" originally launched for the PS3 in 2012. For years, many PlayStation players could not easily access the game on newer consoles. The PS4 and PS5 do not offer backward compatibility with PS3 games.
As a result, fans looking to revisit the older Black Ops games often had to play them on other platforms. Xbox and PC through Steam were among the available options.
That finally changed on July 9. "Black Ops 1" and "Black Ops 2" were released on PlayStation as direct ports. Iron Galaxy Studios worked on the ports alongside Activision and Treyarch.
Both games support cross-generation matchmaking. This means PS4 and PS5 players can play together. However, the games do not support full cross-play with other platforms.
'Black Ops 2' Still Attracts Millions of Players
The reported security concerns do not appear to have stopped players from returning to "Black Ops 2."
The PlayStation ports of "Black Ops 1" and "Black Ops 2" are priced at $40 each on the PlayStation Store. Despite the price, Black Ops 2 reportedly attracted more than five million PSN players in the United States.
The PS5 version also reportedly performed better than several newer "Call of Duty" titles during its initial release period. These reportedly included Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
Activision, Treyarch, and Iron Galaxy have not publicly addressed the reported issues affecting the PlayStation versions of "Black Ops 1" and "Black Ops 2" as of this writing.
For now, players will be watching closely. The main question is whether the developers will take action against the reported hacker attacks.
In the meantime, check our previous report about "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" beta dates.
