While it might make gameplay more fair, it could also have an impact on your computers security.
A kernel-level anti-cheat is installed directly into the OS kernel.
The anti-cheat will boot as part of the kernels functions, making it a constant background process.
After all, professional athletes are tested against steroid use!
In fact, in 2013, an anti-cheat provider was fined for installing hiddenBitcoin miners.
While extreme, its a cautionary tale in allowing rootkits on your machine.
You are entirely reliant on an anti-cheat provider employing best practices.
However, until theres ample incentive for developers, this is unlikely to change.
Your voice, along with everyone else, matters.
Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek
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