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Synapse X | |
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Developer(s) | Synapse Softworks |
Initial release | 2018 |
Written in | C++ (core), C# (interface) |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Website | x |
Synapse X was a cheating software, colloquially known as an executor, that disabled the software integrity measures of the Roblox engine and facilitated the execution of Lua scripts. While Synapse X occasionally received legitimate use as a development and debugging tool by Roblox game developers, it was popularly recognized for allowing users to perform actions that would not be possible under regular circumstances.
Synapse X was released on October 31, 2018 as a remake of an earlier version of their software, following a months-long interruption of their update cycle. It was momentarily made available as a monthly subscription, but it was later offered under a more traditional proprietary software license purchasable with either gift cards, PayPal, debit card, or Bitcoin. [1]
On May 12, 2022, criminals distributed a trojan virus disguised as the Synapse X bootstrapper, which caught the attention of several news outlets. [2] [3] The virus broke certain applications, corrupted user data, and was remotely controllable, which allowed hackers to deploy additional payloads or encrypt data using ransomware. [4] The trojan was discovered by a software security company called Avanan. [5]
In early 2023, the Roblox Corporation rolled the Byfron anti-cheat into the Roblox client, which they previously acquired on October 11, 2022. [6] As it prevented Synapse X from functioning correctly, Synapse Softworks halted the sale of the product pending the development of an update. [7]
On October 27, 2023, shortly after the 2023 Roblox Developers Conference, Synapse Softworks announced a partnership with the Roblox Corporation to further reinforce the platform's security, stating that both entities found mutual ground for collaboration, which subsequently led to the discontinuation of Synapse X. [8] A statement written by one of Synapse Softworks' co-founders explained that the move to team up with Roblox was partly inspired by a desire to "move on", as well as disappointment and disgust in the behavior of their competitors and the state of their industry. [9]