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AppWizard

June 19, 2025

Minecraft cheat tools may actually contain malware

Trojanized cheat tools for Minecraft hosted on GitHub have been found to install malware that extracts sensitive information from players. Check Point Research identified around 500 GitHub repositories involved, potentially compromising about 1,500 devices. This operation, active since March, is linked to Russian-speaking malware developers from the Stargazers Ghost Network. The malware, disguised as cheat tools like Oringo and Taunahi, initiates a multi-stage attack requiring Minecraft to be pre-installed. It first installs a malicious JAR mod that evades detection, then proceeds to steal Minecraft tokens, Microsoft account information, and data from platforms like Discord and Telegram. The final component captures credentials from web browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, VPN applications, and gaming platforms, sending the stolen data to a Discord webhook.

AppWizard

April 2, 2025

Call of Duty will finally let console players turn off crossplay to dodge PC cheaters, which is potentially terrible news for all the legit PC players

Activision will allow players to disable crossplay in regular unranked matches with the launch of Black Ops 6 Season 3 on April 2. Previously, crossplay limitations were only available in ranked modes. The new options will include enabling matchmaking with all platforms, with consoles only, or restricting to the current platform. This decision addresses concerns about cheating, which predominantly affects PC players, but 60% of reported cheaters are on console. Reactions to the change are mixed, with some players worried about potential impacts on queue times for PC gamers, while others suggest it may not significantly affect matchmaking. Some players also expressed a desire for more tailored matchmaking options.

AppWizard

March 5, 2025

Some GTA 5 players can’t bring their characters to the new PC upgrade, and the open-world game’s mixed Steam reviews are hammering FPS caps and a lack of text chat

The "Enhanced" upgrade of Grand Theft Auto V has launched on PC, receiving a "mixed" rating on Steam with 53% positive reviews. The upgrade is free for previous owners and includes new features like ray tracing and additional content for GTA Online, but has higher system requirements. Players are disappointed by limitations such as a 120 FPS cap and lack of text chat support. Character migration issues have caused significant frustration, particularly for players with characters that received hacked money, leading to speculation about bans affecting innocent accounts. A Corsair executive hinted at the release of GTA VI on PC in early 2026 but later retracted the statement.

AppWizard

February 28, 2025

Epic will give Fortnite cheaters ‘a second chance’ with a new, more forgiving ban policy, as long as they didn’t do anything too awful or illegal

Epic Games is implementing a new matchmaking ban policy for Fortnite, effective April, where first-time cheaters will receive a one-year ban, while repeat offenders will face a lifetime ban. The company is also pursuing legal action against Isaac Strock for stealing and selling Fortnite accounts, alleging he accessed accounts through unauthorized means and attempted to deceive player support multiple times. Strock's website previously claimed to sell account information, including sensitive data. Additionally, Epic recently settled a lawsuit with a player who shared his account for a championship, requiring him to return unfairly won prize money and issue a public apology.

AppWizard

November 28, 2024

$1 For 14 Days of PC Game Pass is Back

XBOX has reintroduced its 14-day PC Game Pass for a promotional price, allowing access to a library of games including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, ahead of its release on October 27, 2024. The subscription will automatically renew at a monthly rate of .99 unless canceled. Some users have raised concerns that the affordability of the service could lead to increased cheating in Black Ops 6, particularly due to criticisms of the game's anti-cheat system.

AppWizard

November 4, 2024

Valorant is winning the war against PC gaming cheaters

In 2020, multiplayer games experienced a surge in cheating during COVID-19 lockdowns, with titles like Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG, and Destiny 2 struggling against aimbots and wallhacks. Riot Games launched Valorant with its anti-cheat system, Vanguard, which has effectively deterred cheat developers. Vanguard employs a kernel-level driver that detects unauthorized access attempts and has led to a decrease in traditional software cheats, although some cheaters have shifted to hardware solutions like direct memory access (DMA) techniques. Vanguard has also been successful in detecting and blocking suspicious hardware-level DMA attempts. Currently, triggerbots account for about 80 percent of cheats in Valorant. Vanguard was introduced to League of Legends, resulting in over 175,000 account bans. A study from the University of Birmingham indicated that Valorant has the top anti-cheat system, while other games like Call of Duty: Warzone continue to struggle. Riot is exploring collaborations with Microsoft to enhance security and may adjust Vanguard's activation based on Windows 11 features. There are no plans for Linux support due to risks of kernel manipulation. The potential rise of AI-powered cheats presents a new challenge, as AI could replicate human gameplay, complicating anti-cheat efforts.

AppWizard

September 18, 2024

GTA Online Adds BattlEye Anti-Cheat After 9 Years on PC

Rockstar Games has integrated BattlEye anti-cheat software into GTA Online to combat persistent cheating issues. This kernel-level anti-cheat system is designed to enhance player security and improve the overall multiplayer experience. Players using Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher can disable BattlEye for single-player Story Mode. The update also includes fixes for crashes and issues with multiplayer invites. The implementation of BattlEye is seen as a commitment from Rockstar to provide a fairer gameplay environment and suggests ongoing support for GTA Online as development for GTA 6 continues.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

Rockstar Games Leak GTA 6 PC Folders With GTA V PC Current Gen Upgrades And Red Dead Redemption on PC – RockstarINTEL

Rockstar Games has leaked information about future projects, including hints at GTA 6 and a potential Red Dead Redemption port for PC. An update for GTA V on PC introduced a third-party anti-cheat system, BattlEye, and suggested that a "Gen9" version of GTA V has been in development since early 2023. The update also revealed three folders: an Americas folder, a GTAV Gen9 folder, and a Red Dead Redemption folder, with "Project Americas" being the codename for GTA VI. The folders were found to be nearly empty and have since been hidden from users who haven't updated. Tez2, a known insider, shared links from SteamDB related to the Gen9 version of GTA V and the Red Dead Redemption port, increasing speculation about these titles.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

GTA Online gets the anti-cheat support on PC it’s sorely needed for the last 9 years, but Steam Deck players are paying the price

Rockstar Games has integrated the third-party anti-cheat software, BattlEye, into the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V as part of a title update coinciding with the game's eleven-year anniversary. BattlEye can impose hardware-level bans on players caught cheating, preventing their computers from accessing the game. Historically, GTA Online has faced challenges with cheaters, including exploits that caused game slowdowns and forced players into spectator mode. The introduction of BattlEye aims to reduce these disruptive exploits and improve the gaming experience in public lobbies.

AppWizard

August 18, 2024

After Helldivers 2 cheaters undercut its latest Major Order by turning in millions of bug bits at once, Arrowhead canceled the whole thing with an in-universe justification: ‘The ones submitting false samples have had their pet fish summarily executed’

Arrowhead Games addressed cheating in Helldivers 2, where players disrupted the latest Major Order by submitting counterfeit samples. In response, non-cheating players were rewarded with Medals, while cheaters faced humorous consequences, such as having their “pet fish executed.” The Major Order required players to collect samples over four days, but many completed objectives too quickly, raising suspicions. Despite anti-cheat software, hackers exploited cheats for unfair advantages. A community member suggested "sample duplication cheats" contributed to the issue. Arrowhead plans a manual investigation to identify cheaters. The outcome of the Major Order will be considered a failure, despite rewards for honest players, reflecting ongoing unrest in the community regarding game mechanics.