Taiwanese Tech Giant MSI Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
MSI (Micro-Star International), the Taiwanese company renowned for gaming laptops and PC components, has confirmed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack.
“Upon detecting network anomalies, the information department promptly activated relevant defense mechanisms and carried out recovery measures, and reported the incident to government law enforcement agencies and cyber security units,” MSI said.
The responsible group, the Money Message ransomware gang, has demanded $4 million, or it will leak the stolen 1.5TB worth of data. Compromised data include source codes and databases, according to Money Message.
MSI’s response to the group’s demands is uncertain, as the authenticity of their claims has yet to be verified. In a statement, MSI urges all users to refrain from downloading firmware or BIOS updates from third-party sources and only obtain these download materials from their official website.
The computer hardware manufacturer vows to safeguard data and pledges to implement measures to prevent future incidents.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2023/04/taiwanese-pc-company-msi-falls-victim.html
MSI Statement: https://www.msi.com/news/detail/MSI-Statement-141688