Lately in the cheatscene some pro hackers has released a hack that allows a mic spammer or an EXTREME HACKER to completely replicate the name of admin or any player. (literally identity theft)...

hence DO NOT USE THE ADMIN MENU TO BAN PEOPLE

and do not use the following command to ban

ma_ban 999999999999999999999 (insert name)

but instead do this

1. Type status in to console
2. Get his or its steam ID... (do memorize the first 4 digits of you're own steam ID it would be helpful) Also please be aware that these fags will most likely be very hard to pin down.. (in most cases it is impossible to ban him/her/it without mistakingly ban someone else..)
(but if you happen to ban yourself you are an idiot, no offense)

3. Type this command once you have pinned down the hackers steam ID.. an experienced admin would check the steam ID on zmstats or w.e. to see the Steam IDs history to ensure you aren't banning a legit player..
ma_ban 9999999999999999999999 (insert steam ID)

4. Fin - if all things go to plan.. you have sucessfully banned one of the most difficult type of hackers to ban good job

**ps**

I am writing this thread because one such hacker was on ZM yesterday mic spamming like a fag.. and managed to replicate my name WeeMan | ibis.a using this method, I didn't ban myself and banned the hacker while he was under the name Paul Wall a regular on the server..

I didn't get a demo.. but everyone on the server + Jigsaw can vouch for me ^^