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MSI hit in cyberattack, warns against installing knock-off firmware
2023-04-07 23:26

Owners of MSI-brand motherboards, GPUs, notebooks, PCs, and other equipment should exercise caution when updating their device's firmware or BIOS after the manufacturer revealed it has recently suffered a cyberattack. In a statement shared on Friday, MSI urged users "To obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website," and to avoid using files from other sources.

MSI confirms security breach following ransomware attack claims
2023-04-07 16:39

Following reports of a ransomware attack, Taiwanese PC vendor MSI confirmed today that its network was breached in a cyberattack. In a Friday filing with Taiwan's Stock Exchange, first spotted by PCMag, MSI revealed that some of its information service systems had been affected by a cyberattack reported to the relevant authorities.

Money Message ransomware gang claims MSI breach, demands $4 million
2023-04-06 11:59

Taiwanese PC parts maker MSI has been listed on the extortion portal of a new ransomware gang known as "Money Message," which claims to have stolen source code from the company's network.MSI is a global hardware giant that makes motherboards, graphics cards, desktops, laptops, servers, industrial systems, PC peripherals, and infotainment products, with an annual revenue that surpasses $6.5 billion.