GitHub responds quickly to DMCA takedown requests. Webzen has issued hundreds of takedowns for repos that explicitly bypass their anti-cheat. If you fork or host such code, your GitHub account can receive a strike.
| Red Flag | Safe Sign | |----------|------------| | Repository has only a .exe release, no source code. | Source code is fully visible ( .py , .cpp , .ahk ). | | Last commit was 5+ years ago (game updates have broken it). | Recent commits or notes saying "For v30+ client." | | README encourages turning off antivirus. | README warns about risks and recommends VMs. | | Issues section full of "my account was hacked" comments. | Issues discuss technical bugs only. | | Requires you to download external "loaders" or "injectors." | Runs purely via Python or AHK scripts you can read. |
You might be tempted to clone that shiny repository with 47 stars. Stop. Here’s what could go wrong:
GitHub responds quickly to DMCA takedown requests. Webzen has issued hundreds of takedowns for repos that explicitly bypass their anti-cheat. If you fork or host such code, your GitHub account can receive a strike.
| Red Flag | Safe Sign | |----------|------------| | Repository has only a .exe release, no source code. | Source code is fully visible ( .py , .cpp , .ahk ). | | Last commit was 5+ years ago (game updates have broken it). | Recent commits or notes saying "For v30+ client." | | README encourages turning off antivirus. | README warns about risks and recommends VMs. | | Issues section full of "my account was hacked" comments. | Issues discuss technical bugs only. | | Requires you to download external "loaders" or "injectors." | Runs purely via Python or AHK scripts you can read. |
You might be tempted to clone that shiny repository with 47 stars. Stop. Here’s what could go wrong:
