New Windows driver blocks software that changes default web browser
Microsoft has introduced a Windows driver that prevents users from changing default browser Edge in Windows 10 and 11 via third-party software or manual registry changes.
The driver UCPD.sys, or User Choice Protection Driver, landed without notice among other February updates for Windows 10 (KB5... Read more
GRAID Technology enables super-fast RAID with NVIDIA GPU and NVMe SSDs
GRAID Technology offers a blazingly fast RAID card for enterprise SSDs with a standard workstation NVIDIA video card. By using different software drivers, the NVIDIA GPU is no longer a video card, but a RAID card. GRAID's products bear the name SupremeRAID. With this, you get a RAID array with NVMe... Read more
AMD optimizes OpenGL performance for gaming GPUs
AMD improved the performance of its Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) technology for graphics rendering in video games. The rewritten PRO Edition 22.Q3 OpenGL driver speeds up 2D and 3D processing in several applications. The driver is now available for AMD gaming GPUs.
AMD claims the new OpenGL dr... Read more
Vulnerability in Gigabyte driver used for ransomware attack
A no longer used Gigabyte driver has been discovered, with a digital signature, which can still be used to fully encrypt the files on a computer. Cybersecurity firm Sophos investigated, and concluded that a workaround it was indeed possible.
Ransomware RobbinHood would use the outdated driver wi... Read more
Serious vulnerabilities found in 40 drivers with Microsoft certification
Eclypsium security researchers have found serious vulnerabilities in more than 40 drivers of 20 hardware vendors. The researchers presented their work at the Def Conference in Las Vegas.
According to the researchers, the vulnerabilities can easily be exploited by hackers to use malware, writes Sili... Read more