[SOLVED] Virus/Hacks through GPUs?

[Changster101]

I bought a graphics card (EVGA GTX 970) through craigslist the other day and I am about to put it into my computer but I wanted to make sure that I won't be hacked or receive a virus. I'm basically a newbie at this kind of thing and I'm not 100% about whether it is possible for a hacker to upload viruses onto a graphics card. I just don't want to put it in just to realize my computer is being keylogged or something like that. So is it possible for there to be viruses or hacks on a GPU? If so, what should I do?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No it can't be coded with a virus.
Download the drivers from the Nvidia site , and you'll be fine.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
Find drivers here ^

 

[USAFRet]

In theory, any device is vulnerable.

Your GPU? Not likely.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Well, I could see how it is theoretically possible, but don't worry about it. Its extremely unlikely the card will hack your PC.

Plug it in and download the driver from Nvidia here:
https://www.geforce.com/drivers