AMD is currently investigating a potential data breach that could be significant. The company announced on Tuesday that it is looking into the breach following a report from The Cyber Express, which included blurred screenshots of allegedly stolen data. While the extent of the breach remains unclear, it is said to contain information on future products, customer databases, employee information, and other confidential data.
AMD acknowledged the situation in a statement, saying, “We are aware of a cybercriminal organization claiming to be in possession of stolen AMD data. We are working closely with law enforcement officials and a third-party hosting partner to investigate the claim and the significance of the data.”
A well-known hacker, going by the name IntelBroker, posted a sample of the purportedly stolen data on BreachForums, a dark web platform where cybercriminals exchange hacking techniques and sell stolen information. IntelBroker claimed the data includes details about future AMD products, specifications, employee and customer databases, source code, firmware, financial documentation, and property details. As an example, IntelBroker shared a list of employee details, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more.
The full extent of the hack and the price of the stolen data are still unknown. IntelBroker’s name has previously surfaced in data breaches targeting Los Angeles International Airport, Europol, and Home Depot. This isn’t the first time AMD has experienced a breach. In 2022, the hacking group RansomHouse stole 450GB of data from the company.
Despite the breach, AMD seems relatively unconcerned. The company stated, “Based on our investigation, we believe a limited amount of information related to specifications used to assemble certain AMD products was accessed on a third-party vendor site. We do not believe this data breach will have a material impact on our business or operations.”
The exact products accessed by the hacker are unclear, and it remains to be seen whether details about future products will be released. A screenshot captured by VideoCardz shows products like AMD’s Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 7 8700G, which were released late last year, as part of the sample data. If the breach does contain information about future products, it is likely that these details will surface soon.
