Who is dima_wallhacks? CS2 streamer gets hit by Valve Anti-Cheat mid-Twitch stream; match canceled live
The Counter-Strike 2 world got its latest viral moment when Twitch streamer dima_wallhacks was flagged by Valve's Anti-Cheat (VAC) system, live during a match. Viewers tuned in expecting another long grind to the top rank.
What they got instead? A live ban alert, a confused streamer, and a whole lot of internet chatter.
Valve drops the banhammer mid-match as dima celebrates round win
On the evening of July 20, 2025, CS2 content creator dima_wallhacks was deep into a Twitch broadcast, chasing a rank-up as usual with a squad of teammates. The match was flowing smoothly. His team had just snagged a round win. The vibes? Immaculate.
But just seconds later, everything froze, and a full-screen pop-up appeared:
'VAC has detected irregular gameplay and has canceled the match. The player who was flagged by VAC and their party have received a cooldown.'
It wasn't just dramatic. It was
visible
to every single person watching live.
Was it dima or the teammate? Twitch chat explodes in confusion
Immediately, chat went wild. Viewers clipped the moment, and X lit up. Dima himself seemed stunned. On stream, you could hear him reacting in real time:
'You got VAC live?! Nah, bro… Cheap a** hacks, or what?! He got flagged for
that
?!'
Though dima_wallhacks wasn't the one cheating, the VAC system reportedly flagged one of his teammates. Because they were in a party queue, the entire squad was hit with a 24-hour cooldown from competitive matchmaking.
Who is dima_wallhacks, and why is this such a big deal?
If you're new to the scene: dima_wallhacks is a known name in the CS2 streaming community, formerly grinding Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and now fully pivoted to Valve's newest iteration.
His streams often run marathon-style, six hours or more, where he tackles rank challenges, solo queues, and community dares.
dima_wallhacks got a VAC Live on his first Premier game today because one of his teammates were chea
His broadcasts are filled with chaotic energy, high kill counts, and a fair bit of tilt. So when VAC interrupted his climb live, the irony wasn't lost on anyone, especially with a name like
dima_wallhacks.
VAC'd on stream: How the internet reacted
By the next morning, 'VAC Live' was trending in CS2 circles. Dima's clip was posted with captions like 'caught 4K,' 'name checks out,' and 'cheaters never prosper, unless they stream.'
Some defended the streamer, saying he's just guilty by association, while others argued that streamers need to vet their squads more carefully.
As for Dima? He promised he'd be 'back tomorrow' after the cooldown ends, hopefully with less
irregular gameplay
this time.
What's next?
For now, dima_wallhacks will have to sit out a day from CS2 matchmaking, or at least competitive mode. Whether he'll use the time to meme it up or investigate which of his teammates tripped the VAC wire remains to be seen.
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