Kernel Level Anti-Cheats
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Kernel Level Anti-Cheats are anti-cheat software that boot and run at the kernel level instead of the typical user level. These methods of anti-cheats have recently become more popular among big online service games. They are controversial because of privacy and security concerns.
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