[PC] Persistent "Anti-Cheat Authentication Timeout"

Issue:

I am receiving the "Easy Anti-Cheat Core Authentication Timeout" error every time I try to launch Apex Legends or enter a match.

Troubleshooting already performed (None of these worked):

Full Windows Factory Reset: I performed a "Remove Everything" reset and a clean install of Windows.

Network Bypass: I switched from my University Wi-Fi to a Mobile Hotspot, but the timeout still occurs.

Admin Rights: I am running both the game and EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe as an Administrator.

Manual Repair: I have used the EAC Setup tool to "Repair Service" multiple times.

Clean Boot: Since the PC was just reset, there are no third-party apps like reWASD or DS4Windows installed.

Request: Since a full OS wipe and a network change did not resolve the issue, is there a known server-side conflict with my hardware ID (HWID) or a specific Windows security update from this week? I have never had this issue before today.