The GA102/104 LHR algorithm that limits the mining performance of Nvidia graphics cards has reportedly fallen into the hands of a hacker group that is now trying to sell it.
Nvidia GA102/104 LHR V2: Hacker Group Sells Bypass
A few days ago, it was reported that Nvidia fell victim to ransomware that stole 1TB of data. The group LAPSUS$ reportedly carried out a successful attack on Nvidia’s internal servers and managed to steal 1TB of data.
The group had already leaked the source code of Nvidia’s drivers, but now they have gone one step further.
LAPSUS$ reportedly gained access to Nvidia’s servers for a week, which gave him time to get a lot of important information from the green company.
An LHR V2 bypass for GA102 / GA104 GPUs is said to be going on sale, which means the group has reportedly found the algorithm responsible for the hash rate limiter implemented in the RTX 30 series last year.
Typically, a ransomware attack involves stealing data and encrypting the original files on the victim’s computer/server with a key. The hackers then demand a sum of money from the victim to decrypt the data.
We know that Nvidia is not willing to pay for the stolen data, so the hacker group will try to release all the information they have and even ask other interested parties for money for this information.
Nvidia has not commented or released any details but has confirmed that the incident is under investigation. According to the information we have published in the last few hours, Nvidia reportedly attempted to launch a counterattack to encrypt the stolen data but was unsuccessful.