Random VAC Bans

tylep14 · 09-03-2011, 04:42 PM

Okay, today I went into a Half-Life 2: Deathmatch server and It gave me this message:

"You cannot connect to the selected server, because it is running in VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) secure mode.
This Steam account has been banned from secure servers due to a cheating infraction."

I did not cheat in any way, so I was banned for nothing.

A few of my Steam friends think that there are hackers going around hacking accounts, getting peoples info, and VAC banning them. If this is the case then this is some major BS. Anybody else getting banned for No Reason? Is there a way that I can get Un-VAC banned?

porkshanker · 09-03-2011, 04:50 PM

Unfortunately, as many here will tell you, VAC bans are permanent and there is no way to have your account unbanned. You can send support a ticket but it probably won't do you any good. Support will just tell you if the VAC ban is legitimate.

If you really didn't cheat, change all your passwords and scan your computer for viruses. Lastly, make sure you activated Steam Guard.

Even if you did have your account hijacked they will not lift the ban. If you want to play the game again you have to set up another account and buy it again.

Read this for more information: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...4044-QDHJ-5691

knight944 · 09-03-2011, 04:52 PM

if steam staff are paying attention to this i think your should

THERE ARE HACKERS GOING AROUND HALF LIFE 2 DEATH-MATCH HACKING PLAYERS ACCOUNT HACK BANNING THEM

i was talking to my friend and he said he has this hack

thats hacks players account

here is what it does
-----------------------------------------------------
ok so u scan for ports, u get a ip u connect and then rat the pc. then it sends u a notepad with pass and usernaame for each program/website

what proof of this heres the proof
http://imageshack.us/f/508/hakcers.jpg/

freaka20 · 09-03-2011, 04:53 PM

since your playing HL2: DM its the probally biggest cheat game ever made after they made it free on nVIDEA and ATI offer. you cheated, got banned and now you headed towards the forum telling us you didnt cheat.

take it as a man. its only HL2: DM. and it can be installed over and over and over and over and over again on different accounts with different Emails.

tylep14 · 09-03-2011, 05:01 PM

I did not cheat.

PerkinsPointman · 09-03-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knight944

if steam staff are paying attention to this i think your should

THERE ARE HACKERS GOING AROUND HALF LIFE 2 DEATH-MATCH HACKING PLAYERS ACCOUNT HACK BANNING THEM

i was talking to my friend and he said he has this hack

thats hacks players account

here is what it does
-----------------------------------------------------
ok so u scan for ports, u get a ip u connect and then rat the pc. then it sends u a notepad with pass and usernaame for each program/website

what proof of this heres the proof
http://imageshack.us/f/508/hakcers.jpg/

that is not proof.. and i dont beleave it.

if you have proof you should have the cheat then send it to a forum mod.

cylon · 09-03-2011, 05:49 PM

Why are you even posting here? Here in the forum that all you will get is "oh you cheated - you got what you desreved!" from????

If you didn't cheat - contact support and ask them if its legit. If you did and you are just pretending and posting here to get sympathy - it's not what the forum needs.

Satoru · 09-03-2011, 06:39 PM

It would require a few things

The port scan would have to take advantage of a RPC vulnerability that could be used to execute remote commands.

Said computer would have to be out of date on patches

Said computer would have no not be behind a router

You could then in theory steal the firefox password or IE password file which 'might' contain your steam account.

iDoiT4KiKz · 09-04-2011, 02:20 AM

Why are you talking to hackers anyway, why would you use their program?

Go buy the game again -.-

DarkLite123 · 09-04-2011, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satoru

It would require a few things

The port scan would have to take advantage of a RPC vulnerability that could be used to execute remote commands.

Said computer would have to be out of date on patches

Said computer would have no not be behind a router

You could then in theory steal the firefox password or IE password file which 'might' contain your steam account.

I'm fairly sure said "hack tool" will actually be a keylogger / password stealer.

Nekomancer · 09-04-2011, 05:17 AM

VAC bans are not random, only the delay is.

Ettanin · 09-04-2011, 07:23 AM

Contact support if you think your ban is unjust. (Requires the registration of a separate support account, responses can take up to 3 to 4 days)

god_man95 · 09-04-2011, 08:03 AM

Maybe you used cheats and you didn't disable the cheats... I don't know.

sniperkiller266 · 09-04-2011, 08:31 AM

It dose not matter it was an accident they will ban you you can win.

Even if you said it wasn't me they will just say the same thing "are VAC stats say that a cheating infection happens we will not un-lift bans"

I am not being mean but that what will happen!

god_man95 · 09-04-2011, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniperkiller266

It dose not matter it was an accident they will ban you you can win.

Even if you said it wasn't me they will just say the same thing "are VAC stats say that a cheating infection happens we will not un-lift bans"

I am not being mean but that what will happen!

True, true.

09-03-2011, 04:42 PM	#1
tylep14 Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 20 Posts: 15	Random VAC Bans Okay, today I went into a Half-Life 2: Deathmatch server and It gave me this message: "You cannot connect to the selected server, because it is running in VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat) secure mode. This Steam account has been banned from secure servers due to a cheating infraction." I did not cheat in any way, so I was banned for nothing. A few of my Steam friends think that there are hackers going around hacking accounts, getting peoples info, and VAC banning them. If this is the case then this is some major BS. Anybody else getting banned for No Reason? Is there a way that I can get Un-VAC banned?

09-03-2011, 04:50 PM	#2
porkshanker Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 275 Posts: 142	Unfortunately, as many here will tell you, VAC bans are permanent and there is no way to have your account unbanned. You can send support a ticket but it probably won't do you any good. Support will just tell you if the VAC ban is legitimate. If you really didn't cheat, change all your passwords and scan your computer for viruses. Lastly, make sure you activated Steam Guard. Even if you did have your account hijacked they will not lift the ban. If you want to play the game again you have to set up another account and buy it again. Read this for more information: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...4044-QDHJ-5691 Last edited by porkshanker: 09-03-2011 at 04:58 PM.

09-04-2011, 08:03 AM	#13
god_man95 Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 14 Posts: 222	Maybe you used cheats and you didn't disable the cheats... I don't know. Last edited by god_man95: 09-04-2011 at 08:05 AM.

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09-03-2011, 04:52 PM	#3
knight944 Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 44	if steam staff are paying attention to this i think your should THERE ARE HACKERS GOING AROUND HALF LIFE 2 DEATH-MATCH HACKING PLAYERS ACCOUNT HACK BANNING THEM i was talking to my friend and he said he has this hack thats hacks players account here is what it does ----------------------------------------------------- ok so u scan for ports, u get a ip u connect and then rat the pc. then it sends u a notepad with pass and usernaame for each program/website what proof of this heres the proof http://imageshack.us/f/508/hakcers.jpg/

09-03-2011, 04:53 PM	#4
freaka20 Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 8 Posts: 340	since your playing HL2: DM its the probally biggest cheat game ever made after they made it free on nVIDEA and ATI offer. you cheated, got banned and now you headed towards the forum telling us you didnt cheat. take it as a man. its only HL2: DM. and it can be installed over and over and over and over and over again on different accounts with different Emails.

09-03-2011, 05:01 PM	#5
tylep14 Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 20 Posts: 15	I did not cheat.

09-03-2011, 05:49 PM	#7
cylon Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 740 Posts: 3,268	Why are you even posting here? Here in the forum that all you will get is "oh you cheated - you got what you desreved!" from???? If you didn't cheat - contact support and ask them if its legit. If you did and you are just pretending and posting here to get sympathy - it's not what the forum needs.

09-03-2011, 06:39 PM	#8
Satoru Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 3136 Posts: 9,058	It would require a few things The port scan would have to take advantage of a RPC vulnerability that could be used to execute remote commands. Said computer would have to be out of date on patches Said computer would have no not be behind a router You could then in theory steal the firefox password or IE password file which 'might' contain your steam account.

09-04-2011, 02:20 AM	#9
iDoiT4KiKz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Reputation: 7 Posts: 232	Why are you talking to hackers anyway, why would you use their program? Go buy the game again -.-

09-04-2011, 05:17 AM	#11
Nekomancer Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 2386 Posts: 15,159	VAC bans are not random, only the delay is.

09-04-2011, 07:23 AM	#12
Ettanin Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 115 Posts: 683	Contact support if you think your ban is unjust. (Requires the registration of a separate support account, responses can take up to 3 to 4 days)

09-04-2011, 08:31 AM	#14
sniperkiller266 Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 24 Posts: 302	It dose not matter it was an accident they will ban you you can win. Even if you said it wasn't me they will just say the same thing "are VAC stats say that a cheating infection happens we will not un-lift bans" I am not being mean but that what will happen!