AMD responds to hacking attack: Limited information stolen will not have a significant impact on business operations
AMD stated on Wednesday that hackers stole limited information in a recent cyberattack, which will not have a significant impact on its business. A spokesperson for AMD said: "Based on our investigation, we believe that limited information related to the specifications of certain AMD products was obtained on a third-party supplier's website." "We believe that this data breach will not have a significant impact on our business or operations." Earlier this week, there were reports that a hacker known as "IntelBroker" was selling internal data stolen from AMD on the dark web, including customer databases, upcoming product specifications and plans, internal financial data and source code, firmware and ROM, employee personal information (including names, user IDs, and phone numbers), and other sensitive information in exchange for cryptocurrency. In response, AMD stated that they are aware of the cybercriminal organization claiming to have stolen AMD data, "We are closely collaborating with law enforcement and third-party hosting partners to investigate the claims and the significance of the data."
According to the financial news app Zhitong Finance, AMD (AMD.US) stated on Wednesday that hackers stole limited information in a recent cyber attack, which will not have a significant impact on its business. A spokesperson for AMD said, "Based on our investigation, we believe that limited information related to the specifications of certain AMD products was obtained on a third-party supplier's website." "We believe that this data breach will not have a significant impact on our business or operations."
Earlier this week, there were reports that a hacker known as "IntelBroker" was selling internal data stolen from AMD on the dark web, including customer databases, upcoming product specifications and plans, internal financial data and source code, firmware and ROM, employee personal information (including names, user IDs, and phone numbers), and other sensitive information in exchange for cryptocurrency.
In response, AMD stated that they are aware of the cybercriminal organization claiming to have stolen AMD data, "We are closely collaborating with law enforcement and third-party hosting partners to investigate the validity of this claim and the importance of the data."