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U.S. graphics chip specialist NVIDIA has released software updates to address a total of 26 vulnerabilities impacting its Jetson system-on-module (SOM) series that could be abused by adversaries to escalate privileges and even lead to denial-of-service and information disclosure. Tracked from CVE‑2021‑34372 through CVE‑2021‑34397, the flaws affect products Jetson TX1, TX2 series, TX2 NX, AGX […]
A lot of people ask me how to check which graphics card is in their computer. It is important for several tasks like checking minimum system requirements for new games, updating your old display driver, etc. Checking which graphics card you have in your PC/Laptop is quite easy. However, if you’re new to using a […]
Nvidia’s self-driving car is currently being tested extensively and the question is – should Tesla be worried? Nvidia recently revealed a video showcasing the capabilities of its latest DRIVE AV software. The software is able to incorporate several layers of open source software capable of enabling self-driving technology in cars. In the above-mentioned video from […]
Intel has been working on the “OneAPI Project” for a long time now. It is a unified programming model that aims to simplify application development across different computing architectures. However, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang doubts the viability of Intel’s unreleased OneAPI model. At Nvidia’s Q2 2019 earning reveal, Huang slammed Intel’s ongoing project. Huang said […]
Nvidia GPU hardware documents have been released on GitHub for the easier development of Open source Linux drivers, also known as NOUVEAU. Open Source software like Linux and Nvidia haven’t played nice for a long time. So, it’s no surprise that Nvidia has been promising to release the full documentation of its GPU since 2012. […]
A new vulnerability in NVIDIA Tegra processors exposes multiple cyberattacks to systems that use them, primarily Internet of Things (IoT) devices. According to information security services specialists, vulnerable equipments are exposed to data forwarding, hijacking, malicious code execution and privilege escalation. Researcher Triszka Balázs was in charge of discovering the vulnerability; after publishing its finding, […]
Nvidia is again on stage with its GPU lineup for 2019, refreshing the RTX 20 series. The company has sacrificed the ‘Ti’ suffix for the new prefix ‘Super’ in an attempt to project the new CPUs as a considerable upgrade over the older ones. The fresh set of Nvidia chips includes RTX Super 2060 ($399), […]
Nvidia GPU display drivers could be on the radar of hackers. According to the latest news, Nvidia is prompting Geforce graphics card owners running Windows OS, to update their drivers. The three severe flaws in Nvidia GPUs were discovered by Kushal Arvind Shah from Fortinet’s FortGuard Labs. The vulnerability could allow hackers to steal information, […]
The news of an upcoming home connectivity device from Nvidia was recently leaked online. The story was reported by Keith May from Wccftech, while he was in Caltrain. At the station, he spotted a guy with an ‘NV’ (Nvidia) badge working on a presentation for a venture named ‘Nvidia Project R.O.N.’ And from the looks […]
At the ongoing GPU Tech Conference 2019, Nvidia has announced a new member in its Jetson family – Jetson Nano. It is a $99 AI computer that can power AI-powered robots and other devices. Jetson Nano is a single-board computer in the form of a module. By making it available in a smaller form factor, […]
NVIDIA has announced the release of the new GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card. This is the company’s cheapest Turing-based card yet and it’s available at $219. GTX 1660 follows the release of a supercharged GTX that promises performance comparable to a GTX 1070. For those who don’t know, Turing is the codename given to NVIDIA’s […]
Graphics processor developers offer protection against vulnerabilities found on Windows and Linux systems Nvidia, a company specializing in the development of graphic processing units, has included an unusual feature in its new releases: protection against eight vulnerabilities that could be used to deploy some cyberattack variants, as mentioned by network security and ethical hacking experts […]
CES 2019 is underway, and Nvidia has unveiled its mid-tier RTX 2060 GPU, a Turin-based graphics card as a part of its RTX series that consists of RTX 2070, RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti GPUs. Nvidia surprised everyone by running the Battlefield V ray-tracing demo at 60 frames per second on RTX 2060 instead […]
Hacker Katherine Temkin and the folks at ReSwitched have published a Nintendo Switch exploit. Like it’s the case in general, it could invite a host of custom stuff and piracy to millions of Switches currently alive. The coldboot hack, known as Fusée Gelée, targets Nvidia Tegra X1 chip present on the Nintendo Switch. One can access the USB recovery mode on […]
Support for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing in many fields, and cyber security is no different. Prompted by this trend, NVIDIA has invested in Deep Instinct, an Israeli startup focused on using deep learning to thwart cyber-attacks. “Artificial intelligence is the most important technology trend of our era,” said Jeff Herbst, vice president of business […]
Short Bytes: With the release of polished Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, it’s time to compare the performance of different graphics cards and drivers on Windows 10 and Ubuntu LTS. The benchmark tests of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards show that the graphics performance on Linux machine gives a tough competition to Windows 10. Millions of people […]
Short Bytes: According to the latest round of rumors in the Linux community, Nvidia is busy making its own gaming-optimized Linux distro called NLinux. While we can’t confirm the existence of this OS, it would be interesting to watch out for the extras it could offer. Recently the rumor mill went into overdrive with the […]
In a new Ubuntu Security Notice (USN-2814-1), Canonical announced that they have patched a security vulnerability in the Nvidia proprietary graphics drivers for all supported Ubuntu Linux operating systems. According to Canonical, a local attacked could use the issue discovered in the Nvidia graphics drivers to run programs as root (system administrator). “It was discovered […]
Summary: In a bid to raise awareness regarding the way malware can affect GPUs, a team of developers recently created a Linux rootkit running on graphics cards — In the newly released proof-of-concept the team proved that no OS is strong enough to evade the malware and basically the existing security tools are weak not the […]
One of the famous American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia has been hacked and details of its 400,000 users from official forum have been leaked online by the hackers. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processing units (GPUs). According to Nvidia, the breach took place at the beginning of July. After the […]