MSI
What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesWarranty claims
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In July 2024, MSI inadvertently exposed hundreds of thousands of customer records related to RMA claims that were subsequently found to be publicly accessible . The data included 250k unique email addresses alongside names, phone numbers, physical addresses and warranty claims. When contacted about the incident, MSI advised that "there is no evidence the information was ever accessed" and that "the security incident we had did not trigger state data breach notification obligations" due to the absence of "(social security number, driver's license number….etc)".
Frequently asked questions
What is the MSI data breach?
In July 2024, MSI inadvertently exposed hundreds of thousands of customer records related to RMA claims that were subsequently found to be publicly accessible . The data included 250k unique email addresses alongside names, phone numbers, physical addresses...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around July 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 249,990 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Warranty claims.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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