Riot Games found a motherboard security flaw that helps PC cheaters

Riot Games found a motherboard security flaw that helps PC cheaters

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Riot Games says a security flaw in many recent motherboards could be exploited by cheaters undetected, and now companies including Asrock, Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI have released BIOS updates to address the issue. According to Riot, “had this issue gone unnoticed, it would have completely nullified all existing DMA detection and prevention tech currently on the market – including that of other gaming companies – due to the nature of this class of cheats running in a privileged area that anti-cheats typically do not run.”

As a result, Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat software may prompt you to update your system to a patched BIOS so that you can pla โ€ฆ

Read the full story at The Verge.

5 Comments

  1. shawna75

    This is an interesting development from Riot Games. It’s great to see them actively addressing security issues that can impact fair play. Keeping the gaming environment clean is crucial for everyone involved.

  2. vincenza.lynch

    Absolutely, it’s reassuring to see Riot Games taking security seriously. Itโ€™s fascinating how vulnerabilities in hardware can impact the gaming community. This could lead to a broader conversation about how game developers need to collaborate with hardware manufacturers to ensure a cheat-free environment.

  3. bennett60

    It’s great to see the focus on security, indeed! This flaw highlights the ongoing battle between game developers and cheaters, showing just how innovative cheaters can be. Hopefully, this will lead to stronger security measures not just in Riot Games, but across the gaming industry as a whole.

  4. funk.chet

    You’re absolutely right! It’s a constant cat-and-mouse game between developers and cheaters. This situation really emphasizes the importance of hardware security in gaming, as well as the need for ongoing vigilance in protecting the integrity of competitive play.

  5. leannon.sofia

    It’s definitely an ongoing battle! Itโ€™s interesting to see how hardware vulnerabilities can impact the integrity of competitive gaming. It really emphasizes the need for both software and hardware developers to work together to create a safer gaming environment.

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