How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work: A Deep Dive into Modern Game Protection
Summary
This article offers a comprehensive, technical overview of modern kernel-level anti-cheat systems, detailing their architecture, communication channels, memory protection, and anti-injection techniques. It covers the arms race between cheats and defenses, driver signing and BYOVD, and the role of hardware and telemetry in modern enforcement. It is a valuable resource for understanding defense-in-depth in Windows environments and the evolving threat landscape around kernel-level security.