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People grant kernel access all the time without thinking. Video game anti-cheat is a good example. It’s a pretty potent vector of attack since you can never trust these companies to keep themselves secure.

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helpmyusernamewontfi@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Apex Legends and Genshin Impact being a good example of this.

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- Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  The Apex Legends hacking situation was unrelated to the anti-cheat despite initial reports. It didn’t stop the hack but it also wasn’t the vector for the attacks.
  
  Genshin Impact’s anti-cheat however was an unmitigated disaster.
  
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  - helpmyusernamewontfi@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    
    The Apex Legends hacking situation was unrelated to the anti-cheat despite initial reports
    
    you’re right, thanks for the clarification! inv.tux.pizza/watch?v=lzW4SDm0yWM
    
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