AMD has reportedly been the victim of a data breach that compromised internal communications and confidential employee information, experts said.
Criminal organizations IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser claimed responsibility for the attack; the stolen data apparently consisted of sensitive employee information such as user credentials, internal resolutions, and case descriptions.
The data was listed on dark web marketplace BreachForums and is said to come from a “combination of sources.”
Déjà vu
But that's not all, as IntelBroker claimed to be behind several alleged attacks in recent months, namely: Europol and T-Mobilewith sensitive data put up for sale on each occasion. Both affected organisations denied that they had been compromised and insisted that the infrastructure remained perfectly intact. AMD itself has yet to verify or offer comment on the attacks, but has acknowledged the allegations.
“We are aware of a cybercriminal organization that claims to be in possession of stolen AMD data,” the statement said. “We are working closely with law enforcement authorities and a third-party hosting partner to investigate the allegation and the significance of the data.”
With further confirmed attacks earlier this year targeting the Pentagon, FBI, and Facebook Marketplace, IntelBroker has earned a serious reputation as a malicious and powerful cybercriminal group.
AMD was reportedly targeted by the same group in early June 2024 in a similar data breach that claimed to have collected employee details such as phone numbers, email addresses, and financial documents.
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