Fivem Data Files 'link'

From a server administration perspective, distinguishing between legitimately modified data files (e.g., a custom car pack) and maliciously altered files requires analyzing three vectors:

Unlike standard game installations, FiveM caches server data locally. fivem data files

If you are running or developing a server, your relationship with data files is quite different. Your entire operation lives within the server-data directory. server.cfg From a server administration perspective