Global IT company MSI (Micro-Star International) confirmed a security compromise after the Money Message ransomware gang claimed responsibility.
On its Tor leak site, the ransomware group listed the business as a victim and claimed to have stolen its source code, which included a framework for creating bios and private keys.
If the business doesn't pay the ransom, the Money Message gang threatens to expose the stolen files.
The business downplayed the event and said that the attack had minimal effects on operations and finances when it reported the security breach to the appropriate authorities.
Source: https://securityaffairs.com/144546/data-breach/msi-confirms-security-breach.html
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/msi-mea
"id": "msi25321023",
"linkid": "msi-mea",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "04/2023",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'IT',
'name': 'Micro-Star International (MSI)',
'type': 'Business'}],
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['source code',
'framework for creating bios',
'private keys']},
'description': 'Global IT company MSI (Micro-Star International) confirmed a '
'security compromise after the Money Message ransomware gang '
'claimed responsibility. The ransomware group listed the '
'business as a victim and claimed to have stolen its source '
'code, which included a framework for creating bios and '
'private keys. The business downplayed the event and said that '
'the attack had minimal effects on operations and finances '
'when it reported the security breach to the appropriate '
'authorities.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['source code',
'framework for creating bios',
'private keys'],
'operational_impact': 'minimal'},
'motivation': 'Financial gain',
'ransomware': {'data_exfiltration': True,
'ransomware_strain': 'Money Message'},
'references': [{'source': 'MSI Official Statement'}],
'response': {'law_enforcement_notified': True},
'threat_actor': 'Money Message ransomware gang',
'title': 'MSI Ransomware Attack by Money Message Gang',
'type': 'Ransomware'}