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?

  • FauxLivingEnglish
    71·
    13 days ago

    In the video game ‘black market’, boosting/carry services and selling accounts is big business. You can hire minimum wage employees in whatever country has the cheapest labor costs, throw them in front of a PC with aimbot software and have them escort customers for US $30/hr.

    • Phunter@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      11 days ago

      Buncha fuckin’ clowns wanting video game ranks they didn’t even earn. So pointless.

      • FauxLivingEnglish
        3·
        10 days ago

        It’s super pointless, but there are people with a lot of money and no self control. Those people are the ones that keep these services in business.