VAC was prohibited without cause...
VAC was prohibited without cause...
Sure thing. The issue really doesn’t matter what was happening when the ban came into effect. VAC doesn’t issue “rolling” bans—they accumulate them and then apply them all at once. It’s likely your OP has a sibling or someone who used their account and/or malware on their system, which caused the ban.
VAC doesn't impose bans without solid justification. In reality, the only realistic chance of being banned is if it identifies malicious code within the game. This also means appeals against VAC bans are nearly impossible. Hope Steam Support helps, but don’t expect favorable outcomes. If things go bad, you might need to create a new account for CSGO and move your assets.
If you can demonstrate the ban was incorrect, it should be removed. The valve has already addressed false positives, but keep in mind that any auto jump script will still trigger a vac ban—ensure you haven’t included items like speed hacks or auto jump scripts, otherwise you won’t resolve the issue. I assumed that losing inventory would occur if you received a vac ban, so double-check your actions.
I’ve seen a piece explaining how Valve implements its user banning system in the safest manner. When you log in, they recognize your IP address and monitor specific websites—likely those offering cheats or hacks for games. Visiting any of these sites triggers an immediate alert from Valve. More details are available in the referenced article.
Hey everyone, I wasn't aware of that. One of my friends experienced the same issue—he spent around 2300 hours in the game before getting banned, but it was later lifted after a few weeks. I'm hoping a similar outcome happens here. And good news, my inventory remains intact.