Dear Capsuleers,
Recently, we have received reports from several Capsuleers about third-party tools used for activities such as monitoring System traffic, illicitly obtaining ship fitting information, and using scripts to defeat NPCs and monopolize resources. Over the past few weeks, the operations and development teams have conducted targeted investigations, implemented fixes, and taken action against cheating, with comprehensive updates to various gameplay systems and core features.
Maintaining a fair gaming environment remains a core priority for the team. To prevent cheat developers from finding ways to circumvent our measures, we cannot disclose the specifics of our detection and protection systems. However, we would like to share the major changes recently implemented and the account suspensions issued:
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I. Gameplay Updates and Bug Fixes
1. Local List Monitoring
We have reworked chat channels, the local list, station visitor lists, and related features to address the use of local player lists and chat channels to track other players entering and leaving a System, a practice known as “electronic surveillance.”
2. Ship Location Queries
Fixed an issue that allowed players to identify a ship's System using fleet member locations, offline navigation, and other features.
3. Disguised ID Protection
To address the potential exposure of a player's real ID while disguised, we have reworked disguise and chat channel features and removed real IDs from chat, combat, killmails, and other systems.
Known issue:
Some Capsuleers have reported a possible bug where disguised players may see their own IDs when passing through a stargate. We are conducting another round of checks and fixes for the relevant features.
4. Structure Status Queries
Fixed an issue that allowed players to illicitly view data such as the HP and reinforcement timers of other Corporations' Structures remotely. Normally, this information can only be viewed when near the Structure.
5. Cosmic Anomaly Destruction Data
Cosmic Anomaly destruction counts across the universe are now displayed as approximate ranges. The ranges for each System are updated infrequently and are not precise, real-time data. Capsuleers can use these ranges to estimate activity in a System, but they cannot use them to determine precisely whether anyone is there at a given moment.
6. Klein Wells
To address how easily Klein Well locations could be obtained, we have adjusted the core mechanics. Previously, opening Star Charts was enough to see their locations. Now, Capsuleers must fly a ship equipped with an Advanced Scanner and successfully scan a signal before they can see Klein Well locations on Star Charts for a limited time.
We also fixed an exploit that allowed players to obtain Klein Well locations.
7. Scanning
To address the use of illicit tools to find answers and automated scanning bots to monopolize Cosmic Anomalies and Nihilus Space, we have strengthened cheat detection for scanning. These changes can limit some scanning bots' ability to claim resources, protecting the exploration rewards of players who scan manually.
Latest update: On the afternoon of November 12, scanning difficulty was restored to its pre-update level, and anti-cheat measures were further strengthened.
8. Ship Fittings
Fixed an issue that allowed players to obtain other players' ship fitting information through observation, fleet features, and other means.
9. Other Security Improvements
To address the scraping of killmail, market, contract, and delivery data, we have strengthened usage frequency limits and security checks for the relevant features. These measures target large-scale scripts that interfere with normal gameplay.
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II. Account Suspension Data
Over the past month, the accounts suspended were primarily newly registered, low-level accounts created in bulk, totaling 1,277 accounts across all servers. Entire accounts were suspended, each containing 1–3 characters. The other suspended high-level characters are listed below:

Corporations
100002**01
100002**02
100000**33
100002**60
100002**42
100002**79
100002**53
100002**94
100002**24

Characters
1000091**00
1000432**42
1000625**69
1000654**20
1000807**61
1000853**87
1000854**08
1000855**90
1000913**91
1000978**44
1000984**60
1001004**11
1001019**96
1001063**37
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III. Next Steps
Since mid-to-late October, the security changes above have been rolled out in stages through weekly updates and live hotfixes, with the latest update on the afternoon of November 12. Detection of cheating and other violations, as well as account bans, remain ongoing.
The fight against cheating is a long-term, ongoing effort. We will continue to investigate unusual activity in the game, improve our security systems, and issue severe bans to accounts confirmed to be using cheats or scripts.
Thank you to all Capsuleers for your continued vigilance and support. If you encounter suspected violations in-game, please report them through customer support or our community channels. We will investigate and take appropriate action promptly.

The EVE Echoes Operations and Development Team