Your Nvidia GPU Needs A Driver Update Right Now, Unless You Enjoy Surprise Malware DLC
Nvidia has issued a critical security alert for its graphics card drivers on Windows and Linux, urging users to update to version 596.49 immediately. Hackers have exploited a vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to PCs, potentially stealing data or injecting malware. The company also introduced Auto Shader Compilation for RTX 50-series cards, designed to compile shaders in the background during idle times.
- Entities
- Topic: Graphics Cards
- Topic: Driver Updates
- Topic: Malware
- Topic: Cybersecurity
- Platform: PC
- Person: Jensen Huang
- Topic: Shader Compilation
- Company: NVIDIA
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