Valorant Internal Source Code Access

Following a January 2023 social engineering attack on Riot Games, 72.4 GB of data was exfiltrated, which included League of Legends source code and the "Packman" legacy anti-cheat platform. While Riot maintained that the core Valorant Vanguard kernel-level anti-cheat system was not compromised, the breach raised concerns regarding increased cheat development possibilities. For details on the hidden message in the anti-cheat code, see the report from Vice at Vice . Valorant Anti-Cheat: How Vanguard Works - Ftp

Option 4: “Ethical Hacking & Game Security: A Survey of Vulnerabilities and Defenses”

Whether it’s the result of a high-profile data breach or the holy grail for cheat developers, the status of Valorant’s underlying code has massive implications for players and developers alike. 1. The Riot Games Breach: What Actually Happened? Valorant Internal Source Code

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Vanguard Integration:

The code dictates how the game communicates with Riot’s kernel-level anti-cheat, Vanguard [7]. Following a January 2023 social engineering attack on

Cheat Development:

Having access to internal source code allows developers to see exactly how the game handles hit registration, player positioning, and wall visibility. This makes creating "undetectable" aimbots and wallhacks significantly easier. 72.4 GB of data was exfiltrated

1. The 2020 League of Legends Source Code Extortion