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Can virus get you VAC banned?

There is a chance yes. A virus could impersonate a cheat program. If a virus does something that causes a VAC ban then lots of people will receive it.
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What can get you VAC banned?

Any third-party modifications to a game designed to give one player an advantage over another is classified as a cheat or hack and will trigger a VAC ban. This includes modifications to a game's core executable files and dynamic link libraries.
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Why do I keep getting VAC banned?

Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) is an automated system designed to detect cheats installed on users' computers. If a user connects to a VAC-Secured server from a computer with identifiable cheats installed, the VAC system will ban the user from playing that game on VAC-Secured servers in the future.
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What games can you not play with a VAC ban?

Over 100 games support VAC; players that are banned from the following games face additional restrictions:
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2#
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3#
  • Counter-Strike (video game)
  • Counter-Strike: Condition Zero.
  • Counter-Strike: Source.
  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive§
  • Day of Defeat.
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Will I get a VAC ban for having cheat engine?

What you were doing at the moment the ban was applied is irrelevant. Cheat Engine will not cause a VAC ban UNLESS you actually use it to Cheat with. Simply left open and running in the background will.......
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Is a VAC ban permanent?

VAC bans are permanent and cannot be removed from an account. If a VAC ban has been issued incorrectly it will automatically be rolled back by the VAC team. You can learn more about Valve Anti-Cheat here.
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Do VAC bans expire?

If you know just one thing about Valve's Anti-Cheat system (VAC), you probably know that a ban issued through it lasts forever. As Valve's support page lays out clearly, "VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support."
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How do I bypass VAC ban?

Method 1:
  1. Close Steam client if open.
  2. Disconnect from the internet.
  3. Run Steam as Administrator.
  4. Inject VAC-Bypass. dll into Steam.exe process.
  5. After successful injection messagebox saying Initialization was successful! ...
  6. Reconnect to the internet.
  7. Press Retry in steam window saying 'Could not connect to Steam servers'.
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Do VAC bans ban IP?

No it does not ban by IP, it bans the account only. Banning by IP, or hardware is useless due to how easily they can be spoof from user end, which why it's pointless banning that way.
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How does VAC detect cheats?

VAC is a component of Steamworks and the Steam client, and works by scanning the users system for cheats while your game is running. It works a lot like a virus scanner, and has a database of known cheats to detect. Once a cheat has been detected, the user's account is marked for a delayed ban.
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Can you get VAC banned twice?

As stated, you CANNOT get VAC banned in the same game twice.
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Does GTA 5 have VAC ban?

GTA 5 uses Rockstar's own custom cheat detection service. It does not use Valve Anti-Cheat. You will not get a VAC ban for cheating in GTA 5.
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How can I tell if Im VAC banned?

* You will receive a little tag on your profile stating you have been banned (everyone will see it, even if your profile is private). The game you have been banned in is not revealed. Will I get vac-banned on Steam?
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How many games can you get VAC banned on?

Technically there is no limit on how much VAC bans you can have on your Steam Account however if you one of those People who likes to collect "VAC bans", they may terminate your Community Profile/Steam Account.
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Can you see why someone got VAC banned?

It won't be displayed on their profile, but you can probably figure it out with a bit of research on their profile. Only way to know for sure is ask the account owner.
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Why doesn t valve ban hackers?

Valve is smart. Valve knows that if it bans the IP Adresses of hackers, they'll just use a VPN to play the game. They don't even target the MAC Address because then the hackers can simply use another machine or even spoof their own MAC Address.
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How long do Steam game bans last?

The duration of the game ban is determined by the developer. Only permanent game bans are displayed on the user's profile.
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Can you still play rust with a VAC ban?

Ban Evasion & VAC/Game Bans

If you have any accounts with a VAC or game ban in any game (including Rust) that is less than 180 days old, you will be banned from our servers. Accounts linked to more than 1 Rust game ban will be banned permanently.
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Can game bans be removed?

Game Bans can only be removed by the developer who issued it, which means that you should contact them regarding your case directly. Please note that developers reserve the right to ban a player from their game, whether it's justified or not.
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How long is your first VAC ban?

Your ban can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a week, and it is non-negotiable. VAC suspensions cannot be challenged. When a VAC ban is incorrectly issued, it is automatically corrected. Steam Support cannot remove vac bans because they are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be reversed.
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How to bypass Overwatch suspension?

If one of your game licenses has been suspended or closed due to a violation, you can appeal the penalty by submitting a support ticket.
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Does sea of thieves have anti-cheat?

The game does have anti-cheat. It uses server side machine learning to detect cheating behaviour. This is the same tech that Halo Infinite and other Azure based games use.
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Can your Steam get banned?

Community Bans are issued to an account when the account is used in ways that violate Steam's Community Guidelines excessively. Most Community Bans will expire, but extended or even permanent bans may be issued if the prohibited activity continues or if the moderation team finds the activity egregious.
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How long do GTA V bans last?

Most of the time, players get a 30-day ban. But the most wretched part about this temporary suspension is that Rockstar Games will reset all of the progress, items, and properties that players have with the character they got suspended with, except for shark cards they bought.
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