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A Comprehensive Analysis of Game Hacking through Injectors: Exploits, Defenses and Beyond

by Francis Martinson, Dylan Rangel
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 185 - Number 33
Year of Publication: 2023
Authors: Francis Martinson, Dylan Rangel
10.5120/ijca2023923110

Francis Martinson, Dylan Rangel . A Comprehensive Analysis of Game Hacking through Injectors: Exploits, Defenses and Beyond. International Journal of Computer Applications. 185, 33 ( Sep 2023), 56-63. DOI=10.5120/ijca2023923110

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author = { Francis Martinson, Dylan Rangel },
title = { A Comprehensive Analysis of Game Hacking through Injectors: Exploits, Defenses and Beyond },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Sep 2023 },
volume = { 185 },
number = { 33 },
month = { Sep },
year = { 2023 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 56-63 },
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Abstract

The emergence and rapid adoption of online gaming have resulted in massive multiplayer games and virtual landscapes that enable players to interact in real-time within a digital ecosystem. Competitive gaming has led some players to succumb to the temptation of employing illegitimate methods to achieve an unfair advantage over others, thereby compromising the gaming experience's authenticity and fairness. Game hacking is a pervasive problem that challenges the industry and raises crucial questions about the extent and the implications of such behavior in the gaming community. One of the most common methods employed by hackers is the use of injectors to compromise a game's code and modify its structure. As sophisticated software defenses evolve, questions arise as to how effectively developers can deter and combat hackers. This research discusses the mechanisms behind injectors, their methods of exploitation, and the potential strategies employed by game developers and anti-cheat systems to prevent hacking.

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Keywords

Consoles injectors dynamic link libraries hackers developers modding Real Money Trade (RMT) Piracy Game Hacking.

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