AMD is investigating a possible data leak after a hacking group claimed to have stolen corporate databases. The company works with law enforcement and an IT partner to assess the authenticity and importance of the stolen data.
AMD Data Leak
Situation Overview
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., a leading chip manufacturer, is investigating a possible leak of confidential information after reports of a hacker group about the theft of corporate databases. According to the statement, the company is aware of cybercriminals claiming to have stolen AMD data. An investigation is currently underway with law enforcement and an IT partner to verify the authenticity of the claims and assess the significance of the allegedly stolen data.
Leak Details
Hacking group IntelBroker shared a message on a dedicated forum about a successful AMD hack this month According to them, the stolen information may include information about future AMD products, technical specifications, employee and customer databases. There are also mentions of the theft of financial data, source code and firmware of the company. The hackers have released some screenshots of the stolen data, including corporate email addresses and internal phone numbers of AMD employees, but the information is marked as "inactive."
Consequences of the leak
No customer data has been made public yet, so it is not known what exactly information could be compromised. However, some of the screenshots appear to be internal AMD files, including references to "spec releases" for various chips, including the Ryzen and EPYC lines. IntelBroker is known for selling data from previous leaks to Home Depot, Europol and US government agencies. In the case of Home Depot, the retailer's data was accidentally exposed through a third-party vendor, allowing hackers to steal that information.
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- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) is an American multinational semiconductor company, one of the leading manufacturers of microprocessors and graphics processors.
- Ryzen is a line of high-performance AMD processors for desktop computers and laptops.
- EPYC - a line of AMD processors for servers and workstations.
- IntelBroker is a hacker group known for leaking data from various organizations.
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Дамір
Looking at AMD's statement, it seems to me that the situation is not that serious. They reacted quickly enough to a possible leak, involving law enforcement agencies and partners. I hope they can stop the spread of the data in time. 🤔
Ольга
I wonder if the stolen data contains information about future Ryzen and EPYC processor upgrades. As an AMD user, I would rather upgrade my gaming PC in the near future. 💻🕹️
Євген
Hmm, nice try these hackers. Stealing data about future products and company finances is already serious. I hope AMD has decent cyber security to protect against such attackers. 🛡️
Роберт
Wouldn't these hackers put their talent to something useful instead of stealing and blackmailing? Such behavior will only harm innovation in the IT industry in the future. 😑
Зигмунд
Ha, isn't it strange that these hackers have names that hint at some kind of betrayal of intelligence? 🧐 What are they complexing in front of processor manufacturers? It would be better to create something of your own, rather than steal someone else's work!
Єжи
Why do hackers even need this data? 🤨 Are they preparing their own processor? Do they just want to make money selling this information? Either way, the behavior is immoral and unethical.
Франсуа
I don't understand why these hackers are so fond of stealing information from large companies. As if they themselves do not have interesting ideas for creating something new and useful. Banal thieves who do more harm than good. 🚫
Вальдемар
Here you have respectable organizations - Home Depot, Europol, US government agencies... Doesn't this make you think about the level of cyber security even in large organizations? 😕 Looks like a lot more work needs to be done on data protection.