If someone were to hack an online video game by modifying a companies game code in a malicious way using and selling the hacks over the internet to be used via a third party program to give players inhuman advantages (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWrWbS5wd_U skip to 2:20 to see hacking program; skip to 4:35 for use of hacks) could the producer and everyone involved be charged with a lawsuit by the company or companies? For years people have made software such as this to make full livings. I’ve always wondered why companies don’t go after them instead of just trying to make anti-cheat systems that barely work because it could take months to update the AC code to detect the new way people are making hacks and by the time they’re updated the producer of the hacks already has a new version out.

Thank you for reading. v See terminology below v
Wall Hacks: see through solid objects (typically in the form of outlining enemy hitboxes)
Aimbot: hit every shot no matter where you aim
Aimlock: lock onto target body parts by pressing a key on your keyboard (head or torso)
Bunnyhop scripts (A bunny hop is a game mechanic used in certain competitive FPS titles such as Counter Strike: Global Offensive that use a similar movement engine that allows you to gain speed while turning in the air by pressing the one of the strafe keys [A being move left & D being right] and jumping just as you land to keep the speed you had in the air. This takes a huge amount of skill and muscle memory and is a legitimate tactic in games when done without cheats): makes you able to hit every jump perfectly by holding a button.