[-] sp0rk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 15 hours ago

I you are considering the random hypervisor as a potential threat (which you should):

  • your auth tokens for things like Steam could be stolen, and possibly be used to make purchases with linked cards, or empty your inventory of things like CS skins, gift copies of games, etc.
  • if not fully isolated, it could be an attack vector to other machines on your LAN
  • peripherals like mic, camera, keyboard could be accessed to spy on you
  • and more...
[-] sp0rk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 18 hours ago

All of EA's new titles use Javelin anti-cheat. It uses a Windows kernel module, so it's not possible to run with Wine/Proton.

Given that EA forces users to run what is effectively a rootkit just to play their games, I feel like the only good choice is to stop playing those games altogether. Or, at the very least, compartmentalize your gaming machine and the network it's on.

sp0rk

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