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THE TARKOV CENTRAL
Cheating May Be More Dangerous Than You Think
Escape from Tarkov faces a persistent cheating problem, but installing cheats can be far more dangerous than losing your account. Many cheat tools hide malware that steals passwords, credit card data, crypto wallets, and personal info. Disabling antivirus, Secure Boot, and other protections leaves your PC wide open. Cheating in EFT isn’t just unethical—it can cost you your money, identity, and digital safety.
Aug 136 min read
Cheating to Catch Cheaters: Results and Considerations
Content creator Joeydope tested the cheating problem in Escape from Tarkov by running 50 raids with cheats installed — not to win, but to observe. His findings? Only 2–3% of raids had cheaters, far from the infamous 60% claimed in Goat’s “The Wiggle That Killed Tarkov.” The experiment sparked debate on sample sizes, server differences, and whether BSG’s anti-cheat has improved.
Aug 105 min read
7k Cheaters Banned in a Month
Escape from Tarkov bans 7,000 cheaters, but will it last? Players debate anti-cheat effectiveness as BSG warns of performance trade-offs.
Feb 243 min read
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