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.
While this may sound like common sense, it’s not unusual to find custom BIOS firmware for PC hardware, particularly for GPUs, floating around enthusiast forums. However, the reason behind MSI’s warning may have more to do with the kinds of data allegedly stolen during the attack.
