IntelBroker, a notorious figure on BreachForums, claims to have breached AMD's systems, exposing a range of sensitive data.
The alleged breach, posted on June 17, 2024, on the “Verified” section of the forum's leaks market section, purports to involve extensive information, including future product plans, specification sheets, employee and customer databases, property files, ROMs, source code, firmware, and financial data.
IntelBroker's post provides detailed insights into the compromised data, listing specific types of information allegedly stolen from AMD. Among the most concerning elements are the employee and customer databases, which include personal details such as names, job functions, business phone numbers, and email addresses.
Of course, proprietary information would also have a significant impact on AMD's business if valuable or confidential R&D data were to be exposed to competitors.
AMD, or Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., is a prominent player in the computing industry, known for developing high-performance computing and graphics solutions. The company has a substantial impact on the tech industry, providing essential hardware components for both consumer and enterprise markets. The potential exposure of sensitive information could have far-reaching consequences for its operations and reputation.
IntelBroker is now selling the data, accepting Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency for transactions and offering middleman services to facilitate the sale. The post includes screenshots of accessed documents, adding a level of credibility to the claims, though the breach has not yet been independently verified. The fact that the post is on “Verified” and given IntelBroker's previous record, makes this an alarming case for AMD, its staff, partners, and customers.
The security community and AMD customers are awaiting an official response from AMD, which has not yet commented on the alleged breach.
In the meantime, it is recommended that potentially affected parties take precautionary measures to safeguard their information.
For those concerned about the potential implications of this breach, here are some recommended steps:
- Regularly check financial accounts and personal information for any unusual activity.
- Update passwords for any accounts associated with AMD, using strong and unique passwords for each account.
- Where possible, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on accounts to provide an additional layer of security.
Update: AMD has confirmed via a statement that it is investigating the alleged data breach, which might be related to a third-party services provider.
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