> It was such a simple concept but it worked so well. Wouldn't be able to do something like that anymore due to all manner of sandboxing in action. Lost a tool, gained security.
replyThis class of programs absolutely still exists (see: every debugger, scanmem, GameConqueror, etc.).
Sandboxing doesn't prevent processes from inspecting the memory of other processes, it just prevents the sandboxed process from doing things it shouldn't.
This reminds me of Game Genie:
replyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Genie
They really markted that well has having to enter codes, but of course, they were just ROM addresses + values to pretend to be at those addresses.
Obfuscated, however, because they didn't really want people being able to properly make their own codes.
replyI used a tool called ArtMoney; apparently still actively developed and sold from an .ru domain.
replySounds like a precursor to CheatEngine
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