- An Irdeto executive confirms that Denuvo is preparing countermeasures to tackle hypervisor exploits.
- Handling hypervisor bypass would be tricky for the DRM, leaving gamers concerned about potential performance downgrades.
- However, the executive assures that strengthened security will not impact performance in games.
The sophisticated hypervisor piracy exploits have taken the gaming scene by storm, bypassing aggressive DRM measures by tricking devices into believing that games are running on a legitimate licensed system.
An Irdeto executive now confirms that Denuvo is already preparing enhanced security features to tackle these hypervisor exploits.
Why it matters: Denuvo’s stance against hypervisor exploits is crystal clear since they not only bypass the anti-tamper tech completely but also put your system at significant risk. However, it’s unclear how exactly the DRM software will tackle the new threat for now.
In an interview with TorrentFreak, Irdeto’s head of communications, Daniel Butschek, also assures gamers that these new security measures will not become a performance hazard for DRM-supported titles.
Regardless, concerns are at an all-time high in the industry, as many gamers already have a bad opinion about the anti-tamper tech.
‘We’re already working on updated security versions for games impacted by hypervisor bypasses. For players, performance will not be compromised by these strengthened security measures.’
-Daniel Butschek, Irdeto’s Head of Communications.
To clarify, hypervisor exploits run below the operating system’s standard security visibility level, a layer called Ring-1. In other words, the key security features of the device that prevent kernel-level malware have to be disabled, which makes them incredibly risky.
The hypervisor bypasses can capture Denuvo’s CPU instructions and feed back false data to make the game think DRM is still playing its role.
These exploits are preferred despite the security risks because they launch hours after a game comes out; hypervisor exploits are easier to perform than cracking traditional DRM-protected games.
Rest assured, the Denuvo executive confirms that hypervisor-based crack workarounds will not need the DRM to move into the aforementioned ‘Ring-1’ or deeper kernel territory. So, it remains to be seen how the new security measures will be implemented.
Do you think these new hypervisor exploits hitting the gaming scene will finally be tackled by Denuvo? Will that milestone come with its own set of performance hurdles? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devotedly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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