Insecure Code vs. the Entire RGB Industry | WinRing 0 Driver, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs

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This video is about the WinRing 0 driver (not to be confused with Security Ring 0, but related in this story) and how it has propped-up the fan control and RGB industry for over a decade now. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, security updates have broken this code, resulting in a mad dash to re-develop RGB and fan control software by the hardware vendors. Several already began the transition, while others only recently had to reckon with the decision to use a driver now quarantined by Windows for security reasons. This is the history of WinRing 0 and a story about how important it has been to the PC industry.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - WinRing 0
01:56 - History of WinRing 0, ft Wendell
08:27 - Security Ring 0
11:47 - Digital Signatures
15:19 - Vulnerabilities and Malware
22:12 - EVGA Appears
25:20 - The Future of WinRing 0
32:25 - Conclusion

CORRECTIONS:
17:26 - (Clarification on language used): As per The Verge, SignalRGB did use WinRing0 but stopped (in 2023) over security concerns like several of the other softwares mentioned. And to reiterate, the issue here is also with the WinRing0 driver.

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