Anti-cheat development, DMA hardware exploit detection, and forensic PC analysis — protecting competitive integrity where it matters most.
// About
I'm Zach — a cybersecurity researcher specializing in anti-cheat development and forensic analysis. My work sits at the intersection of competitive gaming integrity and systems security, where the threats are sophisticated and the stakes are real.
From detecting PCIe-based DMA hardware attacks to hands-on forensic PC auditing, I research and apply the defenses that keep competitive environments fair. I'm a trusted checker at detect.ac and have trained hundreds of analysts through community programs.
// Services & Pricing
Building robust detection systems to mitigate high-end cheating threats in competitive gaming environments.
Identifying and neutralizing Direct Memory Access hardware exploits and PCIe-based firmware manipulation.
Real-time forensic artifact analysis, PC auditing, and system integrity monitoring.
A dedicated 1-hour forensic analysis of your PC. I'll examine running processes, loaded drivers, memory artifacts, and hardware signatures to determine if cheating software is present — and deliver a clear verdict.
Custom consulting rates available — contact for details
// Research
A proprietary forensic detection platform targeting stealth injection, advanced evasion techniques, and unauthorized system access.
Join DiscordExtensive documentation and active countermeasures for PCIe-based hardware memory attacks — one of the hardest detection challenges in competitive integrity.
Active Case StudyA community education initiative that trained 500+ analysts in cheat detection fundamentals. Concluded, but its impact lives on in the analysts it produced.
Initiative Concluded// Case Study
A real-world investigation into a suspected DMA hardware cheating setup that had evaded standard detection for weeks. All identifying details anonymized.
A tournament admin flagged a player after spectators reported impossible reaction times and pinpoint tracking through smokes. Standard anti-cheat had flagged nothing. The player was referred for a private forensic check via the detect.ac network.
During the live session, a full forensic sweep was conducted — examining running processes, loaded drivers, and memory access patterns. Standard cheat signatures were absent. However, an unusual PCIe device appeared with a spoofed device ID that didn't match any legitimate hardware profile in the system logs.
Cross-referencing the device fingerprint against known DMA card firmware signatures confirmed it: the player was running a PCIe DMA card — a dedicated hardware device that reads game memory from a second PC entirely outside the game's process space, making it invisible to software-based anti-cheat. The firmware had been flashed with a custom configuration to mask the card's identity.
A written forensic report was delivered to the tournament organizer detailing the hardware evidence, methodology, and confidence level. The player was permanently banned. The case was added to ongoing DMA research to strengthen future detection signatures.
Outcome
Confirmed DMA Cheat — Player Banned
Time to Verdict
~45 minutes
Detection Method
Hardware Fingerprinting
// Testimonials
"Best dma methods out there, actually helps find cheaters that think dmas are unstoppable."
colea.2
"w guy yk he got me in with the dma stuff and hooked me up with good detections"
c.dll
"Best methods in the com, Catches 99% of dma's"
_.ayo
"Zach is truly the best DMA PC Checker I have encountered. Consistently and accurately providing the most up to date hardware forensic methods to detect.ac makes him an extremely valued member of the team. Also a great friend and great guy, I give a strong recommendation to Zach for his forensic capabilities especially in hardware."
cards.dll
Owner of Detect.ac
"Amaze caught a supposedly bypassable cheat that u paid $400 for. 5/5 would get checked by him again"
lfr
Verified Analysis Reports // 2026 Terminal Feed
// Contact
Available for private PC checks, consulting, and forensic auditing. Reach out through any channel below.