AMD has reportedly fallen victim to a data theft that compromised internal communications and confidential employee information, experts said.
The criminal organizations IntelBroker and EnergyWeaponUser claimed responsibility for the attack. The stolen data apparently included confidential employee information such as user credentials, internal solutions and case descriptions.
The data was listed on the darknet marketplace BreachForums and allegedly comes from a “mix of sources”.
Déjà vu
But that’s not all: IntelBroker claimed to be behind several suspected attacks in recent months, namely Europol And T-Mobileeach time offering sensitive data for sale. Both affected organizations denied that they had been compromised and stressed that the infrastructure remained completely intact. AMD itself has not yet confirmed or commented on the attacks, but has acknowledged the allegations.
“We are aware that a cybercriminal organization is claiming to be in possession of stolen AMD data,” the statement said. “We are working closely with law enforcement and a third-party hosting partner to investigate the claim and the significance of the data.”
Due to several confirmed attacks earlier this year targeting the Pentagon, FBI and Facebook Marketplace, IntelBroker has earned a reputation as a malicious and powerful cybercriminal group.
AMD was reportedly affected by a similar data breach in June 2024, in which the same group allegedly collected employee data such as phone numbers, email addresses, and financial documents.
As always with data breaches, those affected are at risk of identity theft, phishing attacks and financial loss. All those affected should remain vigilant and best protection against identity theft on offer.
