Tag: Security
All the articles with the tag "Security".
Intel GPUs Hit by Wave of High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Published: at 03:26 AMIntel is addressing ten high-severity vulnerabilities in its GPU drivers affecting Arc and integrated graphics. These vulnerabilities pose risks of privilege escalation, information disclosure, and denial of service; users are urged to update immediately.
House Passes Bill Mandating GPU Tracking to Combat AI Weaponization
Published: at 08:39 PMThe US House passed a bill mandating the tracking of high-performance GPU sales to prevent their use in weapons development by foreign adversaries, sparking concerns about competitiveness, effectiveness, and privacy.
Senator Introduces Bill Requiring Geotracking in High-End GPUs Over China Concerns
Published: at 08:38 AMA US Senator has introduced a bill mandating geotracking in high-end GPUs to prevent China from acquiring them. The bill raises privacy concerns and could impact the global GPU market.
US Senator Cracks Down on Chip Smuggling to China
Published: at 06:19 AMA US Senator is pushing for increased measures against the illegal export of advanced semiconductors to China, highlighting the importance of securing US technological advantages and national security.
US Lawmakers Propose GPU Tracking to Combat Smuggling
Published: at 02:03 PMUS lawmakers are proposing GPU tracking to combat smuggling and illegal exports to adversaries like China and Russia. The effort raises concerns about privacy, circumvention, and the impact on GPU manufacturers and consumers.
AI and GPUs Accelerate Password Cracking, Threatening Security
Published: at 08:02 AMAI and GPUs are drastically accelerating password cracking, making even complex passwords vulnerable. This highlights the urgent need for stronger security measures like multi-factor authentication and passwordless solutions to mitigate risks.
Urgent: NVIDIA Driver Update Needed to Patch Critical Security Vulnerabilities
Published: at 07:22 PMNVIDIA has released a critical driver update to patch high-severity security vulnerabilities. Users of GeForce, Quadro, and Tesla GPUs on both Windows and Linux are urged to update immediately to prevent potential system compromise.
New Malware Hides Within Your GPU, Gamers Beware
Published: at 01:17 PMA new malware strain has been discovered that can hide within a computer's GPU, making it difficult to detect with traditional security software and posing a significant threat to gamers and their systems.
CoffeeLoader Malware: Leveraging GPU Execution to Evade Security Measures
Published: at 08:32 PMCoffeeLoader is an advanced malware loader that uses GPU execution and multiple evasion techniques to avoid detection, delivering payloads like the Rhadamanthys infostealer to compromise sensitive data.
Decrypting Akira Ransomware Using GPUs to Brute-Force Encryption Keys
Published: at 10:27 PMA new GPU-accelerated method enables the decryption of the Akira ransomware strain on Linux systems by brute-forcing encryption keys, offering victims a potential data recovery solution.