dma-attack-techniques
DMA Attack Techniques
Overview
This skill covers Direct Memory Access research from the awesome-game-security collection, focusing on FPGA-based PCIe attacks, pcileech usage, physical-memory access workflows, and the defensive limits of software anti-cheat once a hostile device can read memory below the OS.
README Coverage
Cheat > DMAAnti Cheat > Detection:DMAAnti Cheat > Detection: Hacked HypervisorAnti Cheat > Detection:Virtual EnvironmentsAnti Cheat > Detection:HWIDWindows Security Features
DMA Fundamentals
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