AMD Confirms Latest Cyberattack, Says There’ll Be No Material Impact on Its Business

AMD has been hit by a cyberattack. A hacker called IntelBroker recently posted a database on the dark web, saying that it belongs to AMD.

“Today, I’m selling the AMD.com data breach. Thanks for reading and enjoy!” – ad posted on the dark web

The hacker also said that they have access to the following company data:

To prove their claim, the hacker posted a sample containing information on AMD products.

However, the sample only listed products that have already been released. The only one that could have been accessed prior to the release is the EPYC 4004 series, as it was launched in late May.

Other details such as the number of people affected in this attack, the price demanded by the hacker, and the method of hacking are still unknown.

What Does AMD Have to Say about This Attack?

AMD has confirmed the attack. In an update, the company said that the attacker has access to very limited information such that it will not have any impact on its operation.

However, until the investigation is complete, it’s hard to confirm if the danger is over because this hacker is no newbie. According to reports, they were previously involved in some significant security breaches such as that of the Europol Facebook Marketplace.

The timing of this attack also seems to be well thought out. The hackers probably knew that AMD would be busy in Computex 2024, and used the opportunity to get into its systems.

It’s also well worth noting that this isn’t the first time AMD has been under attack. Given its massive popularity and market presence, cybersecurity threats will almost always exist, and something similar happened in July 2022.

The company had then confirmed that a ransomware group called RansomHouse, a new group at the time, stole data worth 450 GB, which included passwords, system information, and network files.