Subj : Nvidia shares list of nasty security flaws that you should protec To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Mar 01 2024 10:45:06 Nvidia shares list of nasty security flaws that you should protect yourself from heres why you should download the new GPU driver right now Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:32:19 +0000 Description: Nvidia underlines why you need to update your driver, as serious security risks are posed to new and old GPUs alike. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Nvidia recently released new graphics drivers for contemporary GPUs and its older graphics cards, too and we now know all about the security flaws these drivers fix. Toms Hardware spotted the new security bulletin from Nvidia which outlines the threats posed to owners of Team Greens GPUs. After the release of its latest graphics driver last week, Nvidia informed us that it would issue an update on the exact vulnerabilities in play here, and it has now done so. They include two threats to Windows users rated with a high severity, both of which can be exploited to leverage code execution (running malicious processes on your PC) and all sorts of other nastiness. Theres also a third high rated threat, but thats aimed at Linux users, not Windows. On top of this, theres a trio of other potential exploits rated with a medium severity, which still represent worrying threats to your computer, if not in the same league as the aforementioned vulnerabilities. How do you defend yourself? You need to update to Nvidias 551.61 Game Ready Driver (which launched a week ago, alongside the new Nvidia App ), and you can download it here . Also, those on much older Nvidia graphics cards GTX 700 or 600 series GPUs must download a separate security patch, driver update 474.82, to protect themselves. And theres another update, version 474.89, for those running out-of-date Windows installations, namely Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. All of those can be grabbed from the above Nvidia download portal, just enter the details of your graphics card and OS, and youll be presented with the correction version to download. Analysis: Extra effort Generally speaking, one of the reasons its important to stay updated to the latest driver (or any software release) is because it patches vulnerabilities like these, and this is most certainly true for Nvidias new driver. Dont hang around grabbing this new release, in short. Its good to see Nvidia shoring up security for older GPUs too, and indeed older out of support operating systems from Microsoft. Team Green doesnt officially support those cards or OSes any longer, so its an extra effort the firm didnt have to make. That said, if youre running one of those operating systems Windows 7 or 8 you really need to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11 at this point (or one of the best Linux alternatives , perhaps, if you dont want to fork out money). As youre facing a whole lot more potential pain and vulnerabilities than those your Nvidia GPU exposes you to, what with Microsoft not updating these systems any longer . You might also like The best cheap graphics cards: top GPUs on a budget Top gaming PCs: great rigs for serious PC gaming Best PC games of 2024: must-play titles you don't want to miss ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-shares-list-of-nasty-security-f laws-that-you-should-protect-yourself-from-heres-why-you-should-download-the-n ew-gpu-driver-right-now --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .