threat-intel New GPUThor Rowhammer Defeats ECC on NVIDIA RTX A6000 to Gain Host Root Access Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed GPUThor, a Rowhammer attack that bypasses ECC memory protection on NVIDIA Ampere-class workstation GPUs (A4000, A5000, A6000) to achieve denial-of-service and privilege escalation. The attack exploits non-uniform hammering patterns to induce bit flips, leading to… The Hacker News · 3d ago High rowhammergpuprivilege escalation
supply-chain Taiwan Charges 9 Over Illegal AI Server Exports to China, Including Nvidia and Super Micro Staff Nine individuals, including employees from Nvidia and Super Micro, have been charged in Taiwan for illegally exporting high-end AI servers to China. These servers, containing banned ‘B300’ GPUs, were part of a scheme to… SecurityWeek · 5d ago High CHTAJAexport controlschinaai
threat-intel New Bit2Watt Attack Could Let Cloud Tenants Disrupt Power Grids Without an Exploit Researchers at Zhejiang University have discovered a method to potentially disrupt power grids using cloud GPUs. Dubbed ‘Bit2Watt,’ the technique involves manipulating a GPU’s power draw – switching between high-intensit… The Hacker News · Jul 21, 2026 High CHgpupower gridcybersecurity
threat-intel AI Data Centers Are Being Built Faster Than They Can Be Secured A Lava Labs report highlights significant security risks associated with the rapid growth of AI data centers, arguing that these new facilities are being built without adequately addressing the unique vulnerabilities ste… SecurityWeek · Jul 16, 2026 High aidata centersecurity
malware AI Chatbot Recommendations Redirect Users to Cryptojacking Malware Sites Microsoft has identified a cryptojacking campaign utilizing AI chatbots to recommend malicious download sites, a novel approach to social engineering. The campaign impersonates legitimate system utilities like CrystalDis… The Hacker News · May 27, 2026 High CVE-2025-33073USaicryptojackingsocial engineering
