Why is Microsoft allowing Riot Vanguard to run on Windows?

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Why is Microsoft allowing Riot Vanguard to run on Windows?

Puchegger 15

Dear Microsoft,

Riot Games has decided to make it mandatory for players to have RIOT VANGUARD installed onto their systems if they want to play the game League of Legends. This Anticheat-Program is a kernel level software that is required to launch before even the operating system is launching and is always active on the computer. This is an extreme risk to the security of the affected systems, as a data breach could leak alot of data not related to the game. It is not possible to launch this programm on other operating systems such as Linux or MAC OS. So why is it that Microsoft allows the use of such Programms on their operating system. This is clearly a massive infringement in privacy and a risk for not only the people playing the game but Microsoft as well.

It would seem reasonable to me to not allow this to continue.

Best regards,

Puchegger

D. S 0 Reputation points

2024-01-11T08:05:20.5533333+00:00

Because Microsoft loses nothing should a breach occur. The breach would only happen should people "choose" to allow such a program into their systems. You waive your right to protection by agreeing to use Riot Game's software. If a breach happens then all the damage control will be on Riot Game's hands and not Microsoft's. All Microsoft will be responsible for after the fact is evaluating how the breach occurred and decide if patching needs to happen.

TL:DR
Don't download software that will launch such an intrusive program. No game or software is worth this level of control over your autonomy.