GOING AFTER DMA CHEATS Ahead of DMZ Early Access earlier this week, we launched new RICOCHET Anti-Cheat detections targeting DMA cheats. DMA, or Direct Memory Access, cheats use external hardware to access game information cheaters should never have, including information about opponents and their in-game locations. By operating outside the PC running Call of Duty, DMA cheats are designed to evade traditional software-based protections.