When a game encrypts its network packets or asset files, the encryption keys in RAM have near-maximum Shannon entropy (Entropy > 7.95 out of 8.0):
import math
def shannon_entropy(data):
if not data: return 0
entropy = 0
for x in range(256):
p_x = float(data.count(bytes([x]))) / len(data)
if p_x > 0:
entropy += - p_x * math.log(p_x, 2)
return entropyScanning memory pages with a 32-byte sliding window highlights 256-bit AES keys instantly!