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Match-Fixing

High-Tech Esports Match-Fixers Have Sparked a European Crisis

The Northern Lights team in Sweden used a DMA-based radar hack, essentially allowing them to win when they wanted and lose convincingly when needed. They may have been just the tip of the iceberg.

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Chris Dalby
Oct 13, 2025
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The five players belonging to Northern Lights sat over their glowing screens as another Counter-Strike round began.

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