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Call of Duty Shares Update on Anti-Cheat Efforts After Spike in Cheating
Ricochet Anti-Cheat reveals cloud-based attestation has improved Black Ops 7 Ranked Play, but Warzone Ranked Play still faces higher cheating pressure.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Call of Duty's anti-cheat team, Ricochet Anti-Cheat, has shared an update on its efforts to combat a recent spike in cheating across Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone's Ranked Play modes. Ricochet claims the introduction of cloud-based attestation technology has resulted in significant improvements to Black Ops 7 Ranked Play matchmaking, with nearly 99% of matches now free of cheaters. However, the team says higher levels of hacking in Warzone Ranked Play are a result of a lack of cloud-based attestation that hasn't yet been fully enabled in the battle royale title. Ricochet states that 'closing the gap is a top priority' and they are actively working to enable these defenses in Warzone Ranked Play shortly.
Why it matters
The increase in cheating has negatively impacted the integrity and fairness of Call of Duty's Ranked Play modes, which are important for the game's competitive scene. Activision's efforts to combat cheating through Ricochet Anti-Cheat are crucial for maintaining a level playing field and ensuring the long-term health of the franchise's esports ecosystem.
The details
Ricochet Anti-Cheat reveals that it is seeing higher levels of cheating in the Warzone battle royale, negatively impacting Ranked Play matches in the highest skill brackets. The team claims the introduction of cloud-based attestation technology has resulted in significant improvements to Black Ops 7 Ranked Play matchmaking, with nearly 99% of matches now free of cheaters. However, the lack of this cloud-based attestation in Warzone Ranked Play is leading to higher levels of hacking in that mode. Activision continues to implement new measures to combat cheaters, including cracking down on the use of unapproved third-party devices that give players unfair advantages.
- On February 11th, 2026, Ricochet Anti-Cheat published an update on its anti-cheat efforts.
The players
Ricochet Anti-Cheat
Activision's anti-cheat team responsible for combating cheating in Call of Duty games.
What they’re saying
“We're seeing higher cheating pressure in Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play compared to multiplayer ranked, where Microsoft attestation is not yet fully enabled.”
— Ricochet Anti-Cheat (esportsinsider.com)
“Closing the gap is a top priority, and we're actively working to enable these defences in Warzone Ranked Play shortly.”
— Ricochet Anti-Cheat (esportsinsider.com)
What’s next
Ricochet Anti-Cheat is actively working to enable cloud-based attestation technology in Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play in the near future to help combat the higher levels of cheating in that mode.
The takeaway
Activision's ongoing efforts to combat cheating through its Ricochet Anti-Cheat system are crucial for maintaining the integrity and fairness of Call of Duty's competitive Ranked Play modes, which are important for the game's esports ecosystem. While cloud-based attestation has significantly improved the situation in Black Ops 7 Ranked Play, the team still has work to do to address the higher cheating pressure in Warzone Ranked Play.
