Gigabyte is one of the most popularmotherboardmanufacturers, making some of the best gaming and non-gaming boards out there.

Eclypsium, a cybersecurity firm specializing in firmware, has brought to light an alarming discovery regarding Gigabyte motherboards.

These motherboards, according to the firm, hide a mechanism within their firmware.

CPU Chip on an MSI Motherboard

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What can you do?

In total, 271 models have been identified to be affected.

And if you’ve been on the marketfor a new motherboard, maybe avoid Gigabyte for now.