Intel is investigating reports that BootGuard private keys, used to protect PCs from hidden malware, were leaked when data belonging to Micro-Star International (MSI) was stolen and dumped online.  It’s understood the private keys were generated by MSI to use with Intel’s BootGuard technology, and were among internal source code and other materials taken from the computer parts maker’s IT systems last month, at least some of which has now been shared on the internet. PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard protection enabled and configured will, typically and generally speaking, only run firmware if it is digitally signed using keys like those leaked from MSI.

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