EA Announces New Anti-Cheat Tech for PC that Runs at the Kernel Level

Electronic Arts is stepping up

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Electronic Arts is stepping up

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Kernel-level anti-cheat technologies

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The EA AntiCheat (EAAC) software

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Elise Murphy, EA’s senior director of game security

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Cheat developers have moved into the kernel

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EA's Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat System for PCs Will Debut With FIFA 23

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EA Announces New Anti-Cheat Tech for PC that Runs at the Kernel Level

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Electronic Arts is stepping up

As we can see that Electronic Arts is stepping up to combat cheating, but you might not love the tradeoff.

Electronic Arts is stepping up

As we can see that Electronic Arts is stepping up to combat cheating, but you might not love the tradeoff.

Kernel-level anti-cheat technologies

These are not exclusive to EA, and EAAC will have the same drawback as similar systems like Activision’s Ricochet

The EA AntiCheat (EAAC) software

The EA AntiCheat (EAAC) software is a completely custom solution developed internally by EA that stops cheaters by plugging into your Windows PC at the kernel level.

Elise Murphy, EA’s senior director of game security

Elise Murphy, EA’s senior director of game security notes that her team is composed of “tech-inclined video gamers”

Cheat developers have moved into the kernel

Cheat developers have moved into the kernel to avoid detection by traditional anti-cheat and anti-tampering technologies

EA's Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat System for PCs Will Debut With FIFA 23

EEAC will make its debut with the release of FIFA 23 at the end of the month.

EA Announces New Anti-Cheat Tech for PC that Runs at the Kernel Level

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