MSI Warns of Cyberattack and Fake Firmware After Breach
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MSI has warned users against installing knock-off firmware after suffering a cyberattack. The company urged users to obtain firmware/BIOS updates only from its official website and to avoid using files from other sources. A group of hackers known as Money Message claimed to have stolen screenshots of MSI's CTMS and ERP databases, as well as source code, private keys, and BIOS firmware. The group has threatened to release this data unless MSI pays a $4 million ransom within the next few days. MSI did not address the extent of the security breach, nor what was stolen, stating only that it "detected network anomalies."
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