Activision Releases 2025 Anti-Cheat Report

Activision released a year-end update on its Ricochet anti-cheat system, outlining its efforts across Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Warzone, and ranked multiplayer. The report focuses on enforcement results and new security measures added during 2025.

According to Activision, the company permanently banned more than 800,000 accounts over the year. The Ricochet team also disrupted several cheat providers by targeting sellers and distribution networks. Activision confirmed that many bans now apply at the hardware level, which prevents repeat offenders from creating new accounts on the same system.

The update also highlights stricter security requirements on PC. Features such as Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module checks now play a larger role in cheat detection. Activision states that these tools help reduce kernel-level cheats and improve match integrity, especially in ranked play.

While cheating remains an ongoing issue, the company says these changes aim to protect competitive modes and support fair play across the game. Community response has been mixed, with some players reporting fewer obvious cheaters, while others remain cautious about long-term impact.