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I reversed Tower of Fantasy's anti-cheat driver: a BYOVD toolkit never loaded

https://vespalec.com/blog/tower-of-flaws/
22•svespalec•1h ago

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bri3d•1h ago
This is a great writeup.

It looks like this driver is being actively used in malware, too: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/interlock-rans...

svespalec•1h ago
Thanks! I had no idea it was already being used in the wild. It's a good case study for why shipping signed drivers with exposed IOCTLs and weak authentication is such a liability, even if (especially if) the developer never bothers to even load them.
supersing•8m ago
Anti-cheat drivers have indeed turned out to be major security risks on Windows. But I think the blame should not be on game developers because kernel-mode anti-cheat is still one of the only methods that’s reasonably effective — and realistically, you can’t expect every game studio to have the expertise to write secure, reliable kernel drivers.

If Microsoft wants Windows to be more stable and secure, they should provide built-in anti-cheat support in the OS. That would reduce the need for third-party kernel drivers in the first place.

hsbauauvhabzb•4m ago
If a surgeon does not have the expertise to perform a surgery, they probably shouldn’t cut into you.

If the company lacks the competency to write secure driers, they should outsource the work or have it validated externally.

These things could be solved by spending money. Stop excusing dangerous actions performed in the name of greed.

Oval Cut Natural Moss Agate Engagement Ring

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1•dfinejewelry•6m ago•1 comments

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Monster Hunter: An Evolutionary Story

https://jgeekstudies.org/2026/02/05/monster-hunter-an-evolutionary-story/
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It's All a Blur

https://lcamtuf.substack.com/p/its-all-a-blur
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LawConnect

https://lawconnect.com/en-au
2•oliviajameslaw•13m ago•1 comments

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Cardboard Crack: What Card Games Teach Us About Addiction

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2•SchwKatze•14m ago•0 comments

Anonisor – Brings Trust to anonymous contributions

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An Alpha Channel for Prediction Traders

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HN Reposted – multiple posts about the same thing

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Ask HN: How have you been tracked validated learning?

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Generative Pen-Trained Transformer

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2•Twarner•32m ago•0 comments

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Mind the GAAP Again

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2•Invictus0•41m ago•1 comments

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5•_fizz_buzz_•48m ago•0 comments

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Extension to Fix YT Background Play

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2•carlosj•52m ago•1 comments

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1•neilbb•1h ago•3 comments