Easy Anti-Cheat is an anti-cheat software designed to detect and prevent cheating in online multiplayer games. It uses advanced detection methods to scan for cheats and bots during gameplay.
Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) is a popular anti-cheat and anti-tamper system designed to prevent cheating and hacking in multiplayer games. It was launched in 2006 and is developed by Kamu, a security software company.
EAC works by scanning game files and memory for any unauthorized third-party programs and modifications that give players unfair advantages. It utilizes advanced detection techniques such as bytecode analysis, pattern scanning, and signature checking to identify cheats.
Once a potential cheat is detected, EAC can respond in several ways depending on the severity. It may kick or ban the offending player from the game, prevent the cheat from functioning properly, or gather data on the cheat to improve future detection.
A key strength of EAC is its ability to integrate directly into games at the source code level. This gives it access to low-level operating system functions and allows deeper analysis compared to external anti-cheat solutions. Over 150 games have shipped with EAC included.
EAC has a good reputation for catching cheaters, while maintaining a low rate of false positives. It is updated frequently to address new cheat threats. However, like any anti-cheat, motivated attackers are often able to bypass updated versions until countermeasures are developed.