Be careful, Nvidia GPU drivers are fake. It is predicted, has inserted a malware created by a group of hackers called Lapsus. Where they managed to steal more than a terabyte of data, from this tech giant.
The security certificates he obtained were used to create new types of malware, including Cobalt Strike Beacons, Mimikatz, Backdoors and Remote Access Trojans (RATs). Worse, because it contains the file, the virus can infect a computer without triggering antivirus software.
As quoted by us from The Gamer, Thursday (10/3/2022), there are two driver serial numbers to watch out for. Even though both have expired, but Windows still let them pass.
43BB437D609866286DD839E1D00309F5
14781bc862e8dc503a559346f5dcc518
The certificate becomes Windows' way of determining the authenticity and ownership of software. If it shows code that comes from a trusted source, then it will allow it to be installed without the need for many permissions or questions.
Because if it is indicated as illegal, then Windows will issue a warning message. Where they will not let the code, run at all on the user's computer.
Well, using Nvidia's security letter, provides a loophole for hackers. So it can create malware and use it as a bridge, bypassing the usual checks Windows does, every time you install new software.
The data taken by Lapsus, including the DLSS source code along with personal information, of more than 70 thousand former employees and those who are still working at Nvidia. Previously, it was known that this GPU manufacturer had been the victim of cyber attacks and one of them resulted in an internal system outage.
"Our business and commercial activities continue without interruption. We are still working to evaluate the nature and scope of the event and have no additional information to share at this time," Nvidia said in a statement.