: Activision maintains a zero-tolerance policy for memory manipulation. Using a mod menu in public lobbies or while connected to servers—even for solo play—is a fast track to a permanent "HWID" (Hardware ID) ban.
: The community is split between "internal" menus (which inject code directly into the game) and "external" trainers (which read/write memory from the outside). The latter are often touted as "safer," though both carry significant risks. The Security Tightrope: Anti-Cheat and Bans cold-war-zombies-mod-menu-pc
: The dark side appears when modders enter public matchmaking, ruining the progression and challenge for others by forcing infinite points or "god mode" on unsuspecting players. : Activision maintains a zero-tolerance policy for memory