Researchers discovered how to manipulate the game's memory through specific play sequences and high-score table entries.
By reading the high-score table as machine code, players can reprogram the game from within itself without using external hardware. This allows for "fixing" game-ending crashes or reaching Level 255. 3. "PyXie" Malware Campaign (Ongoing Security Risk) TetrisВ® Hack
In the gaming community, a "Tetris hack" refers to on the original NES version of the game. Researchers discovered how to manipulate the game's memory
Attackers bundle the malware with a legitimate-looking open-source Tetris game. TetrisВ® Hack