WARNING! PunkBuster Just Got Better.

[Sal UK]

If you are someone that even thinks about using a trainer on a Punk Buster Server Be WARNED!

The cost of hacking on PunkBuster servers has just gone up significantly. PunkBuster now computes Hardware GUIDs for various pieces of hardware on players' systems while playing on PunkBuster servers. We use multiple private one-way hashes so that no serial number information for individual computers can be determined by admins or anyone else who may try to obtain this information from a Hardware GUID (and as always, no personal information of any kind is examined, stored or transmitted by PunkBuster). When players raise a violation that corresponds to hacking or interfering with PunkBuster's normal operation, we now (in addition to Global PB GUID bans) are Globally banning the new Hardware GUIDs across all games supported by PunkBuster (including games supported in the future). So punks who are determined to cheat so badly on PB-enabled servers that they try to hack PunkBuster may now need a new computer in addition to a new cdkey in order to return to PunkBuster servers. As with previous PB GUID Global bans, the new Hardware GUID bans are permanent and will not be lifted. As always, players who are affected by these Global bans will still be able to play on non-PB servers. Honest users should never "test" hacks that claim to interfere with PunkBuster. We have successfully tested this new feature set over the past few weeks for a few supported games and will be rolling it out to all supported games over the next few days and weeks. Additionally, PunkBuster servers will be updated to signify whether kicks for Global bans are for PB GUIDs or the new Hardware GUIDs.

I think this is a Major Step in the right direction.


Source: Even Balance

[Stu]

wo00! go punk-busters

[Scorpion101]

I think that's a great way to stop 'punks', if they have to buy a new puter....however, the question is.....and someone correct me if I'm wrong....what happens if they just remove, say, a graphics card and swap it with another one in another machine. Would this not change the 'hardware' key and enable them to hack again? If it's the same sort of thing that microsoft use to stop multiple installs of XP, then I know that changing hardware requires a new key (if you re-install XP that is). Would this not be the same?

Just a thought, but if I'm wrong it would be good to know.

Scorp.

[Sal UK]

Originally posted by Scorpion101
I think that's a great way to stop 'punks', if they have to buy a new puter....however, the question is.....and someone correct me if I'm wrong....what happens if they just remove, say, a graphics card and swap it with another one in another machine. Would this not change the 'hardware' key and enable them to hack again? If it's the same sort of thing that microsoft use to stop multiple installs of XP, then I know that changing hardware requires a new key (if you re-install XP that is). Would this not be the same?

Just a thought, but if I'm wrong it would be good to know.

Scorp.

Well if you have a spare Graphics card give it a try. lol But even if I knew it would work I would not tell anyone.

[Hellfighter]

it is a great big help thanks for the update guy

[Hellfighter]

it is a great big help thanks for the update guy



posting up is lagging

[EL_BASTARDO]

good news

it's nice to see punkbuster are constantly trying to improve the service

[Bravo-DW-]

i play CoD alot i c alot of hacks all u have to do is spectate someone and u can tell for instance 1 guy was useing a x-ray and auto aim hack... punkbuster never caught him then he advertised his site! for hacks and cheats gotta tell u i dont think punkbuster is all that great