New FFXIV plugin raises privacy and security alarms by tracking player data

A new plugin called PlayerScope for Final Fantasy XIV is raising serious privacy and security concerns. It allows users to track characters and their movements by exploiting changes made to the game's Blacklist system, which assigned unique account IDs to players. Previously, players could opt out of data tracking, but a recent update removed this option. Now, players must join a Discord server and verify their accounts through the plugin, increasing the risk of misuse. The third-party tool Dalamud has stated it cannot prevent access to these account IDs or ban the PlayerScope plugin. Players and developers are calling for Square Enix to take action to protect user privacy.