cheat_detection/init.lua

--   cheat_detection: A minetest addon that will check/target/ban players for potential abnormal behavior caused commonly by hacked clients
--   Copyright (C) 2020  Genshin <emperor_genshin@hotmail.com>
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--TODO: Test further to find additional false positives

local enable_automod = minetest.settings:get('enable_cheat_detection_automod') or false
local automod_type = minetest.settings:get('cheat_detection_automod_type') or "ban"
local automod_reason = minetest.settings:get('cheat_detection_automod_reason') or "Excessive Cheating Attempts"
local cheat_detection_step = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("cheat_detection_step")) or 0
local server_step = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("dedicated_server_step")) or 0.1
local patience_meter = 3
local cheat_patience_meter = 3
local node_under_height = 0.7
local server_host = minetest.settings:get("name") or ""
local detection_list = {}
local debug_hud_list = {}

if enable_automod and type(enable_automod) == "string" then
  if enable_automod == "true" then
    enable_automod = true
  elseif enable_automod == "false" then
    enable_automod = false
  end
end


local function get_velocity_as_whole_interger(player, dir)
  local result = nil
  local velocity = player:get_player_velocity()
  local vel_x, vel_z = nil 
  if dir == "horizontal" then
    local speed = nil
    vel_x = math.floor(velocity.x)
    vel_z = math.floor(velocity.z)
    if vel_x < 0 and vel_z >= 0 then
      vel_x = math.abs(vel_x)
    elseif vel_z < 0 and vel_x >= 0 then
      vel_z = math.abs(vel_x)
    end
    if vel_x > vel_z then
      speed = math.abs(vel_x)
    elseif vel_z > vel_x then
      speed = math.abs(vel_z)
    elseif vel_x == vel_z then
      speed = math.abs(vel_x or vel_z)
    end
    result = speed
  elseif dir == "vertical" then
    result = velocity.y
  end
  return result
end


--Patch for unknown block detection skipping, we really just need to get useful properties only anyway
local function verify_node(node)
  local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
  --Is it a undefined block? if so generate some properties for it
  if def == nil then
    def = {walkable = true, drawtype = "normal"}
  end
  return def
end


local function add_tracker(player)
  local name = player:get_player_name()
  if not detection_list[name] then
    detection_list[name] = {
      suspicion = "None",
      prev_pos = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
      prev_velocity = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
      strikes = 0,
      patience_cooldown = 2,
      logged_in = true,
      logged_in_cooldown = 4,
      li_cd_full_time = 0,
      automod_triggers = 0,
      instant_punch_time = 0,
      anticheat_callout_time = 0,
      unhold_sneak_time = 0,
      liquid_walk_time = 0,        
      flight_time = 0,
      time_resetted = false,
      falling_stops_time = 0,
      node_clipping_time = 0, 
      flying = false,
      alert_sent = false,
      punched = false,
      falling = false,
      killaura = false,
      fast_dig = false,
      instant_break = false,
      abnormal_range = false,
      killaura_check = false,
    }
  end
end


local function update_tracker_info(player, list)
  local name = player:get_player_name()
  if detection_list[name] then
    detection_list[name] = list
  end
end


local function remove_tracker(player)
  local name = player:get_player_name()
  if detection_list[name] then
    detection_list[name] = nil
  end
end


local function get_tracker(player)
  local name = player:get_player_name()
  local result = nil
  if detection_list[name] then
    result = detection_list[name]
  end
  return result
end


local function cast_ray_under_player(player, range, objects, liquids)
  local pos = player:get_pos()
  objects = objects or false
  liquids = liquids or false

  --Raycast stuff.
  local ray_start = vector.add({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 1, z = pos.z}, {x=0, y=0, z=0})
  local ray_modif = vector.multiply({x = 0, y = -0.9, z = 0}, range) --point ray down
  local ray_end = vector.add(ray_start, ray_modif)
  local ray = minetest.raycast(ray_start, ray_end, objects, liquids)
  local object = ray:next()

  --Skip player's collision
  if object and object.type == "object" and object.ref == player then
    object = ray:next()
  end

  return object
end


local function cast_ray_under_pos(pos, range, objects, liquids)
  objects = objects or false
  liquids = liquids or false

  --Raycast stuff.
  local ray_start = vector.add({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - 0.1, z = pos.z}, {x=0, y=0, z=0})
  local ray_modif = vector.multiply({x = 0, y = -0.9, z = 0}, range) --point ray down
  local ray_end = vector.add(ray_start, ray_modif)
  local ray = minetest.raycast(ray_start, ray_end, objects, liquids)
  local object = ray:next()
  --

  return object
end



--check if player has a obstacle underneath him (Returns a boolean)
local function check_obstacle_found_under(player, range)
  local result = false 
  local object = cast_ray_under_player(player, range, true, true)
  if object and object.type then
    result = true
  end
  return result
end


--check if player has a obstacle underneath him and get their properties (Returns a table of properties, if failed returns nil)
local function get_obstacle_found_under(player, range)
  local result = nil
  local object = cast_ray_under_player(player, range, true, true)
  if object and object.type then
    if object.type == "node" then
      local node = minetest.get_node(object.under)
      --We need to make sure this raycast does not grab air as it's final target
      if node  then
        local def = verify_node(node)
        result = {name = node.name, type = "node", def = def}
      end
    elseif object.type == "object" and object.ref and not(object.ref:is_player() or object.ref == player) then
      local entity = object.ref:get_luaentity()
      result = {name = entity.name, type = "entity", def = entity}
    end
  end

  return result
end


--check if position has a node underneath it and get their properties (Returns a table of properties, if failed returns nil)
local function get_node_under_ray(pos, range)
  local result = nil
  local object = cast_ray_under_pos(pos, range, false, true)
  if object and object.type and object.type == "node" then
    local node = minetest.get_node(object.under)
    --We need to make sure this raycast does not grab air as it's final target
    if node then
      local def = verify_node(node)
      result = def
    end
  end
  return result
end


--needed for flight check and jesus walk checks to prevent false positives by entity collision
local function check_if_entity_under(pos)
  local entities = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius({x = pos.x, y = pos.y, z = pos.z}, 1)
  local result = false
  --look for physical objects only (TODO: convert method to raycast)
  for _,entity in pairs(entities) do
    if not entity:is_player() and entity:get_luaentity().physical == true then
      result = true
      break
    end
  end
  return result
end


local function check_player_is_inside_nodes(player)
  local pos = player:get_pos()
  local node_top = minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z})
  local node_bottom = minetest.get_node(pos)
  local result = false

  if node_top and node_bottom then
    node_top = minetest.registered_nodes[node_top.name]
    node_bottom = minetest.registered_nodes[node_bottom.name]
    if node_top and node_top.walkable and node_bottom and node_bottom.walkable then
    result = true
    end
  end    

  return result
end


local function check_player_is_swimming(player)
  local pos = player:get_pos()
  local node_top = minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y + 1, z = pos.z})
  local node_bottom = minetest.get_node(pos)
  local result = false

  if node_top and node_bottom then
    node_top = minetest.registered_nodes[node_top.name]
    node_bottom = minetest.registered_nodes[node_bottom.name]
    if type(node_top) == "table" 
    and type(node_bottom) == "table" 
    and (node_top.drawtype == "liquid" 
    or node_top.drawtype == "flowingliquid" 
    or node_bottom.drawtype == "liquid" 
    or node_bottom.drawtype == "flowingliquid") then 
    result = true
    end
  end    

  return result
end


local function is_solid_node_under(pos, max_height)
  local result = false
  local y_steps = 0
  local found = false
  while max_height > y_steps do
    local node = minetest.get_node({x = pos.x, y = pos.y - y_steps, z = pos.z})
    if node and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].drawtype ~= "airlike" and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].walkable == true then
      found = true
      result = true
    elseif not minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] then --unknown block
      found = true
      result = true
    end
    if found then
      print(node.name)
      break
    end
    y_steps = y_steps + 1
  end
  return result 
end



--Check surroundings for nodes in a 3x3 block order (Returns specified node property value if successful, if not then it returns nil)
local function check_surrounding_for_nodes(height, pos)
  local result = false
    local scan_tries = 8

    --TODO: false positive - unable to grab slabs, fences and banners with raycast, make standard get_node() failsafe [Sneak Key] *facepalm...

    --Only scan for nearby nodes by 3x3 blocks
    while scan_tries > 0 do
      local new_pos = nil
      local node = nil

      if scan_tries == 8 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z - 1}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 7 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x - 1, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z - 1}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 6 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x + 1, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z + 1}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 5 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x - 1, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 4 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x - 1, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z + 1}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 3 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x + 1, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z - 1}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 2 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x + 1, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      elseif scan_tries == 1 then
        new_pos = {x = pos.x, y = pos.y + height, z = pos.z + 1}
        node = is_solid_node_under(new_pos, 4)
      end

      print(tostring(scan_tries)..") "..tostring(node))

      if node == true then
        result = node
        break
      end

    scan_tries = scan_tries - 1
    end

  return result
end


--Alert staff if goon is pulling hacks out of his own ass
local function send_alert_to_serverstaff(suspect, suspicion)
  local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
  for _,player in pairs(players) do
    local name = player:get_player_name()
    local info = get_tracker(player)
    local is_staff = minetest.check_player_privs(name, {ban=true})

    --Do not spam these alerts more than once per accusation since staff can get annoyed by accusation spam
    if is_staff == true then
      minetest.chat_send_player(name, minetest.colorize("#ffbd14" ,"*** "..os.date("%X")..":[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player ")..minetest.colorize("#FFFFFF", tostring(suspect))..minetest.colorize("#ffbd14" ," may be performing ")..minetest.colorize("#FF0004", tostring(suspicion))..minetest.colorize("#ffbd14" ," hacks!"))
    end
  end
end


local function check_if_forced_flying(player, info, pos, velocity, avg_rtt)
  local result = false

  --Skip flight check if punched or logged in
  if info.logged_in == true then
    return result
  elseif info.punched == true then  
    return result
  end

  local name = player:get_player_name()
  local can_fly = minetest.check_player_privs(name, {fly=true})
  local min_speed = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("movement_speed_fast")) or 20
  local min_jump = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("movement_speed_jump")) or 6.5
  local speed_mod = tonumber(player:get_physics_override().speed)
  local node_under = is_solid_node_under(pos, 1)
  local sneak_hold = player:get_player_control().sneak or false
  local object_under = check_obstacle_found_under(player, 1)
  local suspicious = false
  local delay = tonumber(patience_meter + avg_rtt)
  local node_type = ""

  min_speed = math.floor(speed_mod * min_speed)
  
  --Reset sneak unhold time if player is sneak glitching
  if sneak_hold == true then
    info.unhold_sneak_time = 0
  end

 -- print(node_under, object_under, sneak_hold)

  if info.flying == true then
    suspicious = true
  end

  --check if they are standing still while hovering in the air
  if node_under == false and object_under == false and can_fly == false and pos.y == info.prev_pos.y and velocity.y == 0 and sneak_hold == false and info.flying == false then

    local was_falling = info.falling or false

    minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." triggered the Hover Check.")   
    object_under = check_if_entity_under(pos)

    --Prevent/skip false positive to trigger by unloaded block lag when falling too fast or when a object is underneath or if he/she just had loggen in to spare them from a aggressive detection
    if was_falling == true or object_under == true then
      info.flight_time = 0
      info.falling_stops_time = 0

      if was_falling == true then
      info.falling = false
      minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." was falling down but was halted by unloaded blocks, No suspicious activity found.")
      elseif object_under == true then
      minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is standing on a entity obstacle, No suspicious activity found.")
      end   
      return result
    end

    local nodes_around = check_surrounding_for_nodes(2, pos)

    if nodes_around == false then
        info.unhold_sneak_time = info.unhold_sneak_time + 1
    end

    --print("Sneak Unhold Time: "..tostring(info.unhold_sneak_time)) 

    --Get triggered if the player has been caught constantly hovering up in the air
    if info.unhold_sneak_time >= delay then 
      minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is hovering, Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")
      suspicious = true
    end

  --Check if player is indeed flying
  elseif node_under == false and object_under == false and can_fly == false and velocity.y > min_jump and info.flying == false then

    if info.flying == true then
      return true
    end

      minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." triggered the Flight Check.")

      --Reset Falling Stops Time due to Flight check
      info.falling_stops_time = 0
      info.unhold_sneak_time = 0
      info.falling = false

      --Check for vertical velocity change to determine if the player is actually flying
      local new_velocity = player:get_player_velocity() 

      --Get triggered if the player has been constantly climbing up for far too long at a very steady pace
      if info.flight_time >= delay then  
        minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is continuously increasing vertical velocity too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")
        suspicious = true

      --If bastard is constantly acsending steadily at max speed, then he's flying like a little twat. add flight time
      elseif new_velocity.y == min_speed then
        info.flight_time = info.flight_time + 1
      --If a player suddently begins dropping vertical velocity, then they might be falling
      elseif new_velocity.y < info.prev_velocity.y then
        minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." seem to be dropping vertical velocity due to falling. No suspicious activity found.")

      --If a player is not flying, they can't be able to keep the same ammount of previous vertical velocity or constantly increasing their vertical velocity, if so they are really flying high
      elseif new_velocity.y >= info.prev_velocity.y and new_velocity.y < min_speed then
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        info.flight_time = info.flight_time + 1
      end

      --print("Flight Time: "..tostring(info.flight_time)) 


  --Check if player is falling, or flying (false positives found)
  elseif node_under == false and object_under == false and can_fly == false and velocity.y < -min_jump and info.flying == false then

    if info.flying == true then
      return true
    end

      minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." triggered the Fall Check.") 

      --Reset Flight Time due to Falling check
      info.flight_time = 0
      info.unhold_sneak_time = 0

      --Check for vertical velocity change to determine if the player is actually flying
      local new_velocity = player:get_player_velocity() 

      --print(new_velocity.y, info.prev_velocity.y)

      --If still falling, then stop this...
      if info.falling == true then
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        info.falling_stops_time = 0
        return result

      --Get triggered if the player has been constantly stopping from falling for far too long at a very steady pace
      elseif info.falling_stops_time >= delay then  
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is continuously stopping from falling down too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")    
        suspicious = true

      --If bastard is constantly decsending steadily at max speed, then he's flying like a little twat. add falling stop time
      elseif new_velocity.y == -min_speed then
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        info.falling_stops_time = info.falling_stops_time + 1


 
        --if falling down, reset timer
      elseif new_velocity.y < info.prev_velocity.y and new_velocity.y > -min_speed then
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        info.falling_stops_time = 0

      --If a player suddently begins dropping vertical velocity above max speed, then they are indeed falling
      elseif new_velocity.y < -min_speed then
        minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is confirmed falling. No suspicious activity found.") 
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        info.falling = true
 is_solid_node
      --If a player is falling, they can't be able to suddenly increase vertical velocity or make their velocity stay the same
      elseif new_velocity.y >= info.prev_velocity.y then
        minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." suddenly stopped falling (Could be due to unloaded blocks or lag), verifying behavior...")
        info.prev_velocity = new_velocity
        info.falling_stops_time = info.falling_stops_time + 1
      end

      --Get triggered if the player has been constantly climbing up for far too long
      if info.falling_stops_time >= delay then
        suspicious = true
      end

      --print("Fall Time: "..tostring(info.falling_stops_time)) 

  --Just a normal player doing normal things, reset timers
  elseif node_under == true or object_under == true then
      suspicious = false
      info.flying = false
      info.falling = false
      info.unhold_sneak_time = 0
      info.flight_time = 0
      info.falling_stops_time = 0
  end

  if suspicious == true then
    info.flying = true
    result = true
  end

  return result
end


local function check_if_forced_noclipping(player, info, velocity, avg_rtt)
  local result = false

  --Skip Noclip check if punched
  if info.punched == true then
    return result
  end

  local name = player:get_player_name()
  local delay = tonumber(patience_meter + avg_rtt)
  local can_noclip = minetest.check_player_privs(name, {noclip=true})
  local inside_nodes = check_player_is_inside_nodes(player)

  --if someone is inside a solid node then they shouldn't be moving at all, if they are then it's clearly due to noclipping
  if inside_nodes == true and can_noclip == false and (velocity.x > 5 or velocity.x < -5 or velocity.z > 5 or velocity.z < -5) then
    info.node_clipping_time = info.node_clipping_time + 1



    if info.node_clipping_time > delay then
      minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is clipping through solid nodes while moving without noclip privileges. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")
      info.strikes = 3
      result = true
    end

  else  
    info.node_clipping_time = 0
  end

  return result
end


local function check_if_forced_fast(player, info)
   local result = false

  --Skip Jesus Walk check if punched
  if info.punched == true then
    return result
  end

  local aux_pressed = player:get_player_control().aux1

  --if player is not pressing sprint key, skip this check
  if aux_pressed == false then
    return result
  end

  local name = player:get_player_name()
  local current_speed = get_velocity_as_whole_interger(player, "horizontal")
  local min_speed = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("movement_speed_fast")) or 20
  local detection_fast_speed = nil
  local can_fast = minetest.check_player_privs(name, {fast=true})
  local speed_mod = tonumber(player:get_physics_override().speed)
  local f = math.floor

  --This is needed to determine if user is speeding, subtract 1 for fast speed accuracy
  min_speed = math.floor(speed_mod * min_speed) 
  detection_fast_speed = math.floor(min_speed - 1) 

  if can_fast == false and (current_speed == min_speed or current_speed == detection_fast_speed) then
   minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.."\'s speed went past the server\'s max speed without fast privs too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")
   result = true
  end

  return result
end


local function check_if_jesus_walking(player, info, pos, velocity, avg_rtt)
  local result = false

  --Skip Jesus Walk check if punched
  if info.punched == true then
    return result
  end

  local name = player:get_player_name()
  local obstacle_under = get_obstacle_found_under(player, 1)
  local node_under = "not found"
  local swimming = check_player_is_swimming(player)
  local sneak_hold = player:get_player_control().sneak or false
  local delay = tonumber(patience_meter + avg_rtt)

  if obstacle_under and obstacle_under.type == "node" and obstacle_under.def.drawtype then
    node_under = obstacle_under.def.drawtype
  end

  --If someone is able to stand still on a liquid type node, then they are clearly walking on water
  if swimming == false and (node_under == "liquid" or node_under == "flowingliquid") and pos.y == info.prev_pos.y and velocity.y == 0 and sneak_hold == false then
    local object_under = check_if_entity_under(pos)
    if object_under == false then
      info.node_clipping_time = info.node_clipping_time + 1
      info.liquid_walk_time = info.liquid_walk_time + 1
      print("Liquid Walk Time: "..tostring(info.liquid_walk_time)) 
    end
  else
    info.liquid_walk_time = 0
  end

  --Get triggered if the player has been constantly walking on water for far too long
  if info.liquid_walk_time >= delay then
    minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is litteraly standing on water, Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")
    info.strikes = 3  
    result = true
  end


  return result
end


local function verify_suspicious_behavior(info, suspicion, avg_rtt)
    local timer_step = tonumber(cheat_detection_step + avg_rtt)  
    minetest.after(timer_step, function() 
      info.strikes = info.strikes + 1
    end)
    --Don't go past 3 strikes
    if info.strikes >= 3 then
      info.suspicion = suspicion
      info.strikes = 3
      info.patience_cooldown = 2
    end
end


--Enable Server Anti-Cheat System if Player Manager is Present, keep an eye out for suspicious activity
local function handle_cheat_detection()
  local players = minetest.get_connected_players()

  for _,player in pairs(players) do
    local pname = player:get_player_name()
    local pos = player:get_pos()
    local velocity = player:get_player_velocity()
    local is_superuser = minetest.check_player_privs(pname, {server=true})
    local pinfo = minetest.get_player_information(pname) --this is important
    local info = get_tracker(player)
    local smite = false

    if pinfo and info and pname ~= server_host and is_superuser == false then

      --If detection step is too fast, slow down the cooldown timer so some detection algorythms are less aggressive when a player reconnects to the server after jumping
      if info.logged_in == true and info.logged_in_cooldown > 0 and cheat_detection_step < 0.3 and server_step <= 0.1 then
        info.li_cd_full_time = info.li_cd_full_time + 1

        if info.li_cd_full_time > 15 then
          info.logged_in_cooldown = info.logged_in_cooldown - 1
          info.li_cd_full_time = 0
        end

        if info.logged_in_cooldown < 1 then
          info.logged_in = false
          info.logged_in_cooldown = nil
        end

        --If detection step is at a balanced rate, then normally count down without any further delay
      elseif info.logged_in == true and info.logged_in_cooldown > 0 and (cheat_detection_step >= 0.3 or server_step >= 0.1) then
        info.logged_in_cooldown = info.logged_in_cooldown - 1

        if info.logged_in_cooldown < 1 then
          info.logged_in = false
          info.logged_in_cooldown = nil
        end
      end

      --Scan players every single average round trip time for accuracy
      minetest.after(pinfo.avg_rtt, function()

      info.time_resetted = false

        --Only do debug for dummy test hacker client to see what's up whith him
        if pname == "haxor" then
          update_debug_hud(player, false)
        end

        local is_jesus_walking = check_if_jesus_walking(player, info, pos, velocity, pinfo.avg_rtt)
        local is_force_noclipping = check_if_forced_noclipping(player, info, velocity, pinfo.avg_rtt)
        local is_force_fast = check_if_forced_fast(player, info)
        local is_force_flying = check_if_forced_flying(player, info, pos, velocity, pinfo.avg_rtt)

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Killaura]
        if info.killaura == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Killaura", pinfo.avg_rtt)
          info.killaura_check = false
          info.killaura = false

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Unlimited Range]
        elseif info.abnormal_range == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Unlimited Range", pinfo.avg_rtt)
          info.abnormal_range = false

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Instant Break]
        elseif info.instant_break == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Instant Node Break", pinfo.avg_rtt)
          info.instant_break = false

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Fast Dig]
        elseif info.fast_dig == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Fast Dig", pinfo.avg_rtt)
          info.fast_dig = false

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Walk on Water Hacks]
        elseif is_jesus_walking == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Jesus Walk", pinfo.avg_rtt)

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Noclip Hacks]
        elseif is_force_noclipping == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Forced Noclip", pinfo.avg_rtt)

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Fast Hacks]
        elseif is_force_fast == true then
        verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Forced Fast", pinfo.avg_rtt)

        --Hmm, I sense suspicious activity in this sector... [Fly Hacks]
        elseif is_force_flying == true then
          verify_suspicious_behavior(info, "Forced Fly", pinfo.avg_rtt)

        --So far so good, nothing to see here (Reset timers and strikes)
        else
          info.patience_cooldown = info.patience_cooldown - 1
          if info.patience_cooldown < 1 then
            info.time_resetted = true
            info.automod_triggers = 0
            info.patience_cooldown = 2
          end
        end

        --Send Warning after 3 strikes, then reset. Following up with patience meter to drop
        if info.strikes == 3 and info.suspicion ~= "None" then
          send_alert_to_serverstaff(pname, info.suspicion)

          if info.alert_sent == false then
            minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..pname.." have been flagged by the Server for possibly using a Hacked Client!")
            minetest.chat_send_player(pname, minetest.colorize("#ffbd14" ,"*** "..os.date("%X")..":[CHEAT DETECTION]: You have been flagged by the Server for possibly using a Hacked Client. Our server staff have been alerted!"))
            info.alert_sent = true
          end

          if enable_automod == true then
            local delay = tonumber(patience_meter + pinfo.avg_rtt)
            info.automod_triggers = info.automod_triggers + 1

            if info.automod_triggers >= delay then
              smite = true
            end
          end
          info.strikes = 0
        elseif info.strikes == 3 and info.suspicion == "None" then
          info.strikes = 0
        end

        --I ran out of patience, please for the love of god Let me BAN this sneaky little twat NOW!!!
        if smite and enable_automod == true then
          info.automod_triggers = 0

          if automod_type == "kick" then

            minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Server has kicked "..pname.." for performing continuous abnormal behaviors while in-game.")
            minetest.kick_player(pname, "Cheat Detection: "..automod_reason)

          elseif automod_type == "ban" then
          
            minetest.log("action", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Server has banned "..pname.." for performing continuous abnormal behaviors while in-game.")
            minetest.ban_player(pname)
              
          end

        end

        info.punched = false
        info.prev_velocity = velocity
        info.prev_pos = pos
        update_tracker_info(player, info)

      end)

    end

  end

  minetest.after(cheat_detection_step, function()
  handle_cheat_detection()
  end)
end



minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
  handle_cheat_detection()
end)

minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
  remove_tracker(player)
  update_debug_hud(player, true)
end)


minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
  --Add the dang tracker onto the specified player
  add_tracker(player)
end)


--Additional Anti-Hackerman stuff
minetest.register_on_cheat(function(player, cheat)
 local info = get_tracker(player)

 --Skip shenanigain check if player is punched, this is for knockback exceptions
 if info.punched == true or info.killaura_check == true then
   return
 end 

 local name = player:get_player_name()
 local pinfo = minetest.get_player_information(name)
 local delay = tonumber(cheat_patience_meter + pinfo.avg_rtt)
 local accusation = nil

 if cheat.type == "interacted_too_far" then
  info.anticheat_callout_time = info.anticheat_callout_time + 1
  accusation = "unlimitedrange"
 elseif cheat.type == "dug_unbreakable" then
  info.anticheat_callout_time = info.anticheat_callout_time + 1 
  accusation = "instantbreak"
 elseif cheat.type == "dug_too_fast" then
  info.anticheat_callout_time = info.anticheat_callout_time + 1
  accusation = "fastdig" 
 end

--Hackers normally do things very quickly
 if accusation and info.anticheat_callout_time > delay then
   if accusation == "instantbreak" then
     info.instant_break = true
     minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is trying to instantly break unbreakable nodes too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")    
   elseif accusation == "fastdig" then
     info.fast_dig = true
     minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is trying to instantly dig nodes too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")   
   elseif accusation == "unlimitedrange" then
     info.abnormal_range = true
     minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is trying to do long range interactions too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")    
   end

   info.anticheat_callout_time = 0
 end

end)

minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter, punchtime) 
  local info = get_tracker(player)
  local name = nil
  local info2 = nil
  local pinfo = nil
  local delay = nil

  --Knockback Exceptions
  if info then
    info.punched = true
  end

  if hitter:is_player() then
    name = hitter:get_player_name()
    info2 = get_tracker(hitter)
    pinfo = minetest.get_player_information(name)
    delay = tonumber(patience_meter + pinfo.avg_rtt - 1)
  end

  --killaura detection, there is absolutely no flipping way any normal human being can land a 0 second punch repeatedly (No Mercy for these scrubs)
  if info2 and punchtime <= 0 then
    info2.killaura_check = true
    info2.instant_punch_time = info2.instant_punch_time + 1
    --Confirm killaura behavior if player instantly punched a player too many times
    if info2.instant_punch_time > delay then
      info2.killaura = true
      minetest.log("warning", "[CHEAT DETECTION]: Player "..name.." is instantly punching players too many times. Server has marked this as suspicious activity!")    
    end    
  elseif info2 and punchtime > 0 then
    info2.instant_punch_time = 0 
  end

end)