Riot Requires Kernel Level Anti-Cheat Software
tuta.com
League of Legends and Valorant Players Being Forced to Run Closed Source Low-Level Software.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10958052

Vanguard, the controversial anti-cheat software initially attached to Valorant, is now also coming to League of Legends.

Summary:

The article discusses Riot Games’ requirement for players to install their Vanguard anti-cheat software, which runs at the kernel level, in order to play their games such as League of Legends and Valorant. The software aims to combat cheating by scanning for known vulnerabilities and blocking them, as well as monitoring for suspicious activity while the game is being played. However, the use of kernel-level software raises concerns about privacy and security, as it grants the company complete access to users’ devices.

The article highlights that Riot Games is owned by Tencent, a Chinese tech giant that has been involved in censorship and surveillance activities in China. This raises concerns that Vanguard could potentially be used for similar purposes, such as monitoring players’ activity and restricting free speech in-game.

Ultimately, the decision to install Vanguard rests with players, but the article urges caution and encourages players to consider the potential risks and implications before doing so.

  • crispy_kilt@feddit.de
    93·
    10 months ago

    Just so you understand, you aren’t downvoted because you have a different opinion. You are downvoted because the conversation is basically this:

    Post: Company does evil and shit things!

    You: Well the majority lets them so I will too and so should you.

    Others: We should not let company do evil.

    You: Haha but majority lets them so I will too and you should too!

    See how stupid it is?

    • agitatedpotato@lemmy.world
      32·
      10 months ago

      Im literally just asking for people to not act like that’s a good thing. Also your example is exactly how ALL companies work, tell me do you avoid every product Nestle makes? If by some miracle you do, there’s at least a dozen other mega companies I imagine you can’t. I don’t understand how you call that stupid considering I’d wager a lot of money you participate in systems EXACTLY like that.

      • crispy_kilt@feddit.de
        3·
        10 months ago

        tell me do you avoid every product Nestle makes?

        Yes, actually. If you don’t buy processed foods it’s very easy.

        there’s at least a dozen other mega companies I imagine you can’t.

        Try me.