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Latest MSI BIOS update implements "anti-cheat mechanism" (lemmy.world)
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On March 20th, 2026 MSI released a BIOS update for B650 Tomahawk Wi-Fi motherboard. One of the changes says "Implemented the anti-cheat mechanism."

I looked around their forums and people seem to agree that it refers to Microsoft Pluton security processor.

Does anybody know what this change is actually about? Is it another initiative by Microsoft to further lock people out of their computers? Would it somehow hinder using Linux with this motherboard?

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[-] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 41 points 5 days ago

Vanguard is proven spyware. If you installed that shit, I'd wipe the OS and reflash the BIOS.

[-] ElectroLisa@piefed.blahaj.zone 22 points 5 days ago

Do you have a source of this information?

[-] leagman1@feddit.org 38 points 5 days ago

No, but it feels right and it sounds cool.

[-] village604@adultswim.fan 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It is spyware by design, but whether it's being used maliciously is still in question.

It does send encrypted traffic to China, though, and while that alone isn't proof of nefarious behavior (could be anonymous metadata/logs for development purposes), it's extremely suspicious

[-] leagman1@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago

I was just memeing bro.

[-] Venat0r@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

And refund any games that require it on steam if you purchased any from there...

this post was submitted on 22 Mar 2026
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