The Hidden Wealth of the Video Game Cheat Market
The article explores the lucrative and sophisticated underground market for video game cheats, which generate between $12.8 million and $73.2 million annually through websites selling hacks like aimbots and wallhacks. These cheats are often sold via professional-looking sites with subscription models, and developers continually update them to evade detection. The ongoing battle between cheat creators and game developers involves advanced techniques, including kernel-level access, which also enhances security against malware, but raises privacy concerns.