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Student creates anti-cheat system for CS2
Master's student builds biometric anti-cheat system for Counter-Strike 2, gets A.
In brief
Master's student builds biometric anti-cheat system for Counter-Strike 2, gets A. Christopher Didriksen's biometric system identifies cheating players in CS2 with 98% accuracy, earning him an A for his thesis. Originally reported by PC Gamer.
Student builds anti-cheat system
Christopher Didriksen, a master's student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, created a biometric-based anti-cheat system for Counter-Strike 2.
System uses mouse and keyboard movements
The system identifies player fingerprints through mouse and keyboard movements, staying stable across maps and sessions.
98% accuracy on keyboard use
Keyboard use correctly identifies players 98% of the time, with mouse movements matching across sessions.
Finds hidden cheating accounts
The system detects 'smurfs', secondary accounts used by experienced players, that were previously unreported.
Thesis gets A grade
Didriksen's research earned him an A for his master's thesis after testing with over 1,000 players.
System helps identify cheaters
The system cross-references mouse and keyboard data to identify cheaters with high accuracy.
What it means
Christopher Didriksen's biometric system identifies cheating players in CS2 with 98% accuracy, earning him an A for his thesis.
