… It probably isn't whether or not it's a security risk. But a newly developed attack uses the super-fast memory in a GPU as a means of gaining elevated privileges in Windows. Security researchers at the University of Toronto were exploring the GPU Rowhammer attacks from last year. …
… News Your Nvidia GPU is your PC's newest security weakness Security researchers found a way to manipulate GPU memory and elevate it into a system attack with root permissions. …
… But you only get the full capabilities of Gemma 4 models when running them on NVIDIA RTX GPUs. …
… So the GPUs themselves are next on the chopping block. …
… If you just want to keep an eye on your graphics card, the GPU-Z tool is all you need: Select the ‘Sensors’ tab to view the GPU temperature and the hot spot. …
… It can make your graphics card perform notably faster, especially if it's an Intel GPU. Check your graphics drivers or the BIOS to make sure this is enabled to make the most of your GPU. …
… Also, fun fact: when I went back to grab some screenshots the day after doing this experiment, that $330 RAM was out of stock and the price of the GPU and the SSD had already risen. …
… A memory access error in the GPU module CVE-2026-6920 was found by a Microsoft employee. Another vulnerability CVE-2026-6921 in the GPU component is classified as medium risk. …
… Run a security sweep while you’re at it, in case malware is slowing down your system. PCWorld’s guide to the best antivirus suites can help, but the Windows Security tool built right into Windows 10 and 11 does a surprisingly good job at eradicating threats. …
… What makes a laptop “business-grade” in terms of security? Business laptops often include hardware-level security features such as TPM chips for encryption, biometric authentication fingerprint or facial recognition , and physical webcam privacy shutters. …