At the time of writing, the website appears to be down. We're in the middle of a global semiconductor shortage that's making it near impossible to buy new GPUs, so many gamers might be trying to get more performance out of the cards they already own by overclocking them.Īccording VirusTotal, the world's largest repository of malware, no antivirus software or engine flags the impersonator website as malicious.

Critically, it allows them to 'overclock' cards so they can get higher (but sometimes less stable) performance. Afterburner is software that allows users to monitor and tweak their graphic card's performance. So it appears hackers are trying to take advantage of this by offering users an apparent alternative way to download the software. The allegedly malicious website mimics MSI's official website and offers downloads for Afterburner, according to the company.Īt this time, the official Afterburner Software download link 'is currently closed due to routine maintenance,' according to MSI. In the release, MSI said it has taken 'necessary' action against the site, hinting that it has sent a cease and desist letter based on copyright infringement, or even contacted the website's domain registrar, 'to remove the malicious imposter website.' MSI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 'DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY SOFTWARE FROM THIS WEBSITE.' 'This webpage is hosting software which may contain virus, trojan, keylogger, or other type of malicious program that have been disguised to look like MSI Afterburner,' the company added. 'MSI has no relation with this website or the aforementioned domain.'

'The malicious software is being unlawfully hosted on a suspicious website impersonating as MSI’s official website with the domain name the company wrote.

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