Activision is pushing back against online claims that its Ricochet anti-cheat system for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 can be bypassed. The developer is preparing a major security update tied to the game's fourth season and targeting hardware-based cheating tools with temporary bans. This response addresses recent speculation about a potential vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Attestation.
Developer prepares security update and temporary bans for scripted input devices in upcoming season.
The discussion centers on Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat system, which protects Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 from unauthorized software. A wave of rumors on X suggested that the underlying Microsoft Azure Attestation service contained a flaw linked to CVE-2026-45642. Rumors suggested attackers might forge authentication credentials to evade detection systems.
Activision's community team clarified that Microsoft already patched the reported vulnerability in Azure Attestation. The developer is scheduling a new Ricochet update for Black Ops 7 Season 4 to reinforce game integrity. The upcoming update aims to strengthen security measures and enhance detection of scripted input devices like Cronus Zen.
The upcoming security measures also include temporary bans aimed at scripted input devices like Cronus Zen and XIM Matrix. Such hardware enables users to translate controller signals into keyboard or mouse commands, a practice Activision classifies as cheating. The bans will target accounts using these peripherals during the season.
Activision is addressing hardware cheating concerns ahead of a major game update. The developer confirmed that Microsoft resolved the reported Azure Attestation vulnerability and plans to release an updated Ricochet system for Black Ops 7 Season 4. Temporary bans will also target scripted input devices like Cronus Zen and XIM Matrix.
Source: PCGAMESN
