Hackers stole MSI certificates

[Ocelote.12]

https://www.techpowerup.com/308259/money-message-ransomware-group-uploads-stolen-msi-data-to-dark-web

Don't download drivers for MSI hardware from unofficial websites, even if these drivers are marked as "Signed by MSI".

[TRethehedgehog]

But yet again I doubt windows of all platforms will let a file like that slide by behind the scenes
Unless the hackers intend to hack the official site and swap files

[emoticorpse]

TRethehedgehog eredeti hozzászólása:

But yet again I doubt windows of all platforms will let a file like that slide by behind the scenes
Unless the hackers intend to hack the official site and swap files

I'm try using another manufacturer's drivers for my MSI stuff

[plat]

Well, can't you just use the default Microsoft monitor driver? Control Panel/Device Manager/Monitor--right-click on whatever is there under Monitors, then click "Properties" and then Driver tab. That driver is from 2006 but I never had an issue and I have a pretty old Lenovo IPS LED. At this point, I would not dream of "updating" my monitor driver.

You can just use Windows until it's clear or you feel more comfortable getting software and firmware from MSI. And yes, it seems some MSI monitors do have proprietary drivers you get from their site.

[emoticorpse]

plat eredeti hozzászólása:

Well, can't you just use the default Microsoft monitor driver? Control Panel/Device Manager/Monitor--right-click on whatever is there under Monitors, then click "Properties" and then Driver tab. That driver is from 2006 but I never had an issue and I have a pretty old Lenovo IPS LED. At this point, I would not dream of "updating" my monitor driver.

You can just use Windows until it's clear or you feel more comfortable getting software and firmware from MSI. And yes, it seems some MSI monitors do have proprietary drivers you get from their site.

I didn't think monitors had drivers really. I thought the gpu drivers took care of all that. I am going to check MSI for monitor drivers to see what they do if they're available.

[emoticorpse]

For anyone with an MSI board, now probably would be a good time to go into the bios and turn off that auto-update or whatever setting in there so it doesn't make Windows start the service automatically.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

BlackBloodRum eredeti hozzászólása:

Bad 💀 Motha eredeti hozzászólása:

If people would stop using their real identity everywhere online.
Stay off social media sites. If you have friends, use a reliable means of messaging one another; Facebook is not one of them.

Ironically, with the UK's new online safety bill that may not be an option for much longer as services will be required to verify your real identity (such as Steam would for 18+ games.).

The other issue is, if you speak about something the government disagrees with, then you could be thrown in jail.

But never mind, it's too late now and people let it get though to "protect the children" as it's now in the house of lords. No turning back at this point.

Suffice to say, I will be simply keeping any political opinion I have entirely to myself as to avoid jail.

So UK is becoming the new China?

Having a human select an acceptable birth year on places like a Steam Store page doesn't verify anything. I would explain to all the under-aged kid ganers why that pops up and what year to select, etc. By now I'm sure an AI-BOT could get passed that.

[Supafly]

Bad 💀 Motha eredeti hozzászólása:

BlackBloodRum eredeti hozzászólása:

Ironically, with the UK's new online safety bill that may not be an option for much longer as services will be required to verify your real identity (such as Steam would for 18+ games.).

The other issue is, if you speak about something the government disagrees with, then you could be thrown in jail.

But never mind, it's too late now and people let it get though to "protect the children" as it's now in the house of lords. No turning back at this point.

Suffice to say, I will be simply keeping any political opinion I have entirely to myself as to avoid jail.

So UK is becoming the new China?

Having a human select an acceptable birth year on places like a Steam Store page doesn't verify anything. I would explain to all the under-aged kid ganers why that pops up and what year to select, etc. By now I'm sure an AI-BOT could get passed that.

Sure an AI could do basic math. Wouldn't even need AI, basic script could be done Year, 2023 - 18 = 2005. Or just do what I do and spin the year dial to <=2000.

[Corona Scurrae]

this is ancient news at this point, considering any hardware enthusiast, probably read about this but nonetheless thank you for posting this again... especially for people with prebuilts and laptops, this could end up being an ugly case