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Is false VAC ban possible?

If a VAC ban is issued incorrectly it will be automatically removed after investigation, but Steam Support does not manually remove VAC bans applied to accounts for any reason. I was not using my account when it was VAC banned. Can the ban be removed? No.
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Can VAC ban be false positive?

they can tell the differences between client code and cheats. False Positives are super super rare like . 01%. But when it actually is a False Positive, the VAC Ban will get removed in 1-2 weeks.
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How accurate are VAC bans?

VAC is accurate 99.9999% of the time, there has only been 2 REAL false positives, one on mw2 and one on csgo, everyone affected was unbanned. VAC has also been coded in a way where false positives are almost impossible and if they do happen its noticable..
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Is it possible bypass VAC bans?

No. Unfortunately, if you have a VAC ban, it won't be possible to appeal the decision. However, if you feel that your account has been wrongly banned, then it is possible to contact the Steam support team to open an investigation.
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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 was the earliest VAC ban?

VAC's initial release was with Counter-Strike in 2002. During this initial release, the system only banned players for 24 hours. The duration of the ban was increased over time; players were banned for 1 year and 5 years, until VAC2 was released in 2005, when any new bans became permanent.
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How does VAC detect cheats?

The VAC system reliably detects cheats using their cheat signatures. 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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Is VAC ban an IP ban?

Benevolent Dictator. VAC is not known to IP ban.
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Can you get VAC banned for using VPN?

As for the VAC ban concerns, no, you won't get VAC banned for just being behind a VPN, although you are risking a permanent ban on your entire Steam account, so there's that.
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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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Will cheat engine ban me from Steam?

You won't have issues unless you use it in multiplayer or in games with VAC or their own anti cheat.
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How do I know if someone has VAC ban?

VacList allows you to view and track Steam accounts and their ban status. You can search for accounts by either their SteamID, community URL, or vanity name. Logging in through Steam allows you to track accounts and view their ban status over time.
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Can you see VAC bans on private profiles?

are VAC bans displayed on private profiles? Yes they do show on private profiles. Unless they're over 7 years years old. If they're that old then they're only visible to the account holder themselves but they're still in effect.
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How does Valve Anti-Cheat work?

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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What is the difference between VAC ban and game ban?

The difference is that with a game ban you can still play casual games, but with a VAC ban you can only play with bots.
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Does sea of thieves have anti cheat?

It's not on an every session basis but it does happen. 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 the government spy on me if I use a VPN?

Police can't track live, encrypted VPN traffic, but if they have a court order, they can go to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and request connection or usage logs. Since your ISP knows you're using a VPN, they can direct the police to them.
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Can I be Doxxed if I use a VPN?

A VPN makes it impossible for someone to use your IP address to find you, which greatly reduces your chances of becoming a doxxing victim. A VPN encrypts your connection and sends it through a secure server before you connect to the public internet.
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Can Netflix sue you for using a VPN?

Legally, no. People commonly mistake using a VPN with Netflix as a form of piracy, but accessing the provider's international catalogs is quite different from torrenting copyrighted material. It is not illegal in any way, shape or form, and will not currently result in a criminal or civil lawsuit anywhere in the world.
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Can you get VAC banned for playing with a hacker?

You absolutely cannot get VAC banned from playing with a cheater. VAC doesn't work that way. VAC automatically identifies known cheats active on your account while it is connected to a VAC secured game server.
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Are VAC bans only for cheating?

If enabled, all players have the ability to use cheats. VAC will only ban players who use third party cheats.
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Does GTA V ban your IP?

Rockstar bans players who mod their game or modify game data in any way. Misconduct towards other players can also get you an IP ban. Rockstar's bans can be permanent with no possibility for appeals.
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Does everyone who cheats get caught?

Coming to the question of how many affairs are discovered, a survey by IllicitEncounters.com (a dating site for extramarital affairs) revealed that 63% of cheaters have been caught at some point.
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What happens if you cheat and get caught?

Here are some of the common consequences of cheating. Class Failure: You fail the class and may not have an option to retake it. Suspension: You are temporarily kicked out of the institution. Expulsion: You are permanently kicked out of the institution.
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What happens if I get VAC banned?

After being VAC banned, you are banned from using “game share”, i.e. the Steam family sharing feature with any VAC protected games. Hence, your new profile cannot share VAC protected games with the old profile, nor can you play those games from the old profile with your new profile.
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