Synapse X
{{Infobox software
| title = Synapse X
| logo =
| screenshot = Synapse_X_screenshot.png
| developer = Synapse Softworks
| released = 2018
| discontinued = October 1, 2023
| programming language = Lua
| operating system = Microsoft Windows
| website = {{url|x.synapse.to}}
}}
Synapse X was a cheating program colloquially known as an "executor" that executed unauthorized Lua scripts onto a running Roblox game, allowing users to gain unfair advantages and perform actions that would not be possible under regular circumstances.
History
Synapse X was released in 31 October 2018 behind a USD$20 paywall that could be bought with either gift cards, PayPal, debit card, or Bitcoin.{{Cite web |last=Berman |first=Marc |date=2024-10-15 |title=Comprehensive Guide to Executors: What They Are and How to Use Them |url=https://programminginsider.com/comprehensive-guide-to-executors-what-they-are-and-how-to-use-them/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Programming Insider |language=en-US}}
On May 12, 2022, hackers gave the bootstrapper for Synapse X a trojan virus inside the files of Synapse X which were originally found on a users' OneDrive.{{Cite web |last=Lapienytė |first=Jurgita |date=2022-05-12 |title=Hackers exploit Roblox’s scripting engine to install Trojan |url=https://cybernews.com/news/hackers-exploit-robloxs-scripting-engine-to-install-trojan/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Cybernews |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gedeon |first=Kimberly |date=2022-05-12 |title=Nasty Roblox bug could wreck kids' PCs and send their data to hackers — how it works |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/news/nasty-roblox-bug-could-wreck-kids-pcs-and-send-their-data-to-hackers-how-it-works |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=LaptopMag |publisher=Future US |language=en}} The files were executed by the Synapse X executable file as DLLs which were executed in the Windows System folder with the abilities to break applications, corrupt or remove data and communicate with hackers as a Remote Access Tool which allowed hackers to deploy additional payloads or encrypt data using ransomware.{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Alicia |date=2022-05-23 |title=Hackers Compromised Synapse X Scripting Engine To Inject Trojan Code Into Roblox Game |url=https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/hackers-compromised-synapse-x-scripting-engine-to-inject-trojan-code-into-roblox-game/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=CPO Magazine |language=en-US}} The trojan was discovered by a software security company called Avanan.{{Cite web |last=Yan |first=Lin |date=2022-05-16 |title=駭客利用熱門Roblox程式工具散布木馬 |script-title=zh:駭客利用熱門Roblox程式工具散布木馬 |trans-title=Hackers use popular Roblox exploiting tools to spread a Trojan |url=https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/150929 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=iThome |language=zh-hant}}
In early 2023, the Roblox Corporation updated their anti-cheat with Byfron in order to combat the use of Synapse X as an exploiting tool (not including FPS unlockers or reshaders), which banned several Roblox users for their use of Synapse X.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Jaspreet |date=2023-04-28 |title=Roblox Byfron anti-cheat update leaves many cheaters worried |url=https://piunikaweb.com/2023/04/28/roblox-byfron-anti-cheat-update-leaves-many-cheaters-worried/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=PiunikaWeb |language=en-US}}
On October 27, 2023, Synapse X was shut down as an exploiting software and merged with the Roblox Corporation to help with anti-cheat software optimization and updating, it was announced by Roblox on the Roblox Developer Forum after the 2023 Roblox Developers Conference stating that Synapse Softworks LLC would merge with Roblox's effort of anti-cheat.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2024-01-15 |title='Synapse X' Devs Make A Suprise Move & Team Up With Roblox |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2024/01/15/synapse-x-devs-make-a-suprise-move-team-up-with-roblox/ |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}