Hackers have allegedly leaked Nvidia’s DLSS source code

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It seems that the recent ransomware attack targeted at Nvidia has led to the company’s DLSS source code being leaked, with this latest information on the incident coming via TechPowerUp. As initially reported by Bloomberg, the attack that took place last week was thought to be a minor incident. So much so, that the publication’s inside source said that “Our business and commercial activities continue uninterrupted.”

However, the leak now seems to be far more serious than initially believed. DLSS is one of Nvidia’s most valuable and important gaming technologies at the moment. If it really is out in the wild, it could mean bad news for Nvidia down the line. As always with news like this, none of this is necessarily official. And for now, it’s good to remember that most of the discussions surrounding the leak are based on unconfirmed information. That being said, there are a number of things worth considering.

A group called Lapsus$ claims responsibility for the attack. While it is good to remain skeptical, the screenshot featured in TechPowerUp’s article does look fairly convincing. There are numerous C++ files and even a programming guide that developers can use to integrate DLSS into games. Obviously, if this does turn out to be true, it could spell a major breach of intellectual property for Nvidia. If the DLSS source code is indeed out in the wild, competitors could learn much about Nvidia’s upscaling tech. Of course, there isn’t much that competitors could do with the actual code for legal reasons. However, the information in the leaked documentation could be modified or used as guiding principles to develop competing products later on down the line.

(Image credit: TechPowerUp).

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