Riot Blocks Valorant Players Over BIOS Vulnerability Exploited by Cheaters

Riot Games identified a critical vulnerability in several computer motherboards that allowed cheaters to bypass the anti-cheat system in Valorant. The exploit, which operates at a low level, enabled the stealthy injection of code, giving unfair advantages to players. Riot collaborated with motherboard manufacturers to release BIOS updates that addressed the issue and restored proper DMA protection.