Black Ops 7 beta anti-cheat report claims less than 1% of cheaters got into a match, and you can thank Secure Boot
The Black Ops 7 open beta recently took place, giving fans a chance to experience some multiplayer gameplay before launch. While most players were there to enjoy the early access period in a legitimate fashion, Activision expected cheaters to show up, too. However, according to the latest RICOCHET Anti-Cheat data, the system handled these attempts very well, stopping almost all cheaters before they could even enter a match.
In the official update, Activision revealed that fewer than 1% of cheating attempts actually made it into a game, and even those few were removed within minutes. The company said that its upgraded RICOCHET Anti-Cheat system, paired with TPM 2.0 checks and automated detection tools, worked faster than ever during the Black Ops 7 beta. The system instantly flagged suspicious activity and eliminated a huge number of cheat attempts before players ever noticed anything unusual.
Activision added that while some clips of cheaters did circulate on social media, most of those accounts had already been banned before the videos appeared. The team said they were “watching closely, acting in real time, and learning from every attempt.”
According to the data shared, 97% of cheaters were stopped within the first 30 minutes of their sign-in, which is a strong improvement compared to past betas. The update also confirmed that major cheat vendors are struggling, with some even labeling their tools as “unusable” or “detected.” Many resellers have reportedly stopped offering cheat software for Black Ops 7 altogether. Since the launch of Black Ops 6, Activision claims it has helped shut down over 40 cheat developers and resellers, cutting off illegal operations that profit from ruining the game for others.
The post also acknowledged that new security requirements like TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot checks can feel inconvenient for some PC players, but Activision explained that these are necessary for maintaining a safe and fair environment. In any case, the full game will release on November 14, and hopefully, Activision will be able to properly handle cheating to keep the experience fair and smooth for everyone.
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