Electronics giant Acer has confirmed that it was hacked after a hacker offered to sell 160 Gb of files allegedly stolen from the company’s systems. Acer told SecurityWeek in an emailed statement that they had recently detected an incident of unauthorized access to one of their document servers for repair technicians, but that there was no indication that consumer data was stored on the server.
The cybercriminal claims the files include confidential slides, staff manuals, confidential product documentation, binary files, information on backend infrastructure, disk images, replacement digital product keys, and BIOS-related information. The hacker has a good reputation on the forum where the data was offered for sale and claims the data was stolen in mid-February.
This isn’t the first time Acer has confirmed a data breach. In October 2021, the tech giant admitted that servers in India and Taiwan were hacked after a group claimed to have stolen more than 60 Gb of data from the company’s systems.
Acer is just one of many companies that have experienced data breaches in recent years, highlighting the importance of cyber security measures. Companies should have measures in place to prevent unauthorized access to their systems and data, as well as a plan to respond in case of a breach.
In conclusion, Acer has confirmed that they have recently been hacked, but that no consumer data was stored on the server. This is the second time in 2021 that Acer has confirmed a data breach, highlighting the importance of cyber security measures. Companies should take steps to prevent unauthorized access and have a plan in place to respond to a breach.
Key Points:
• Acer has confirmed a data breach after a hacker offered to sell 160 Gb of files stolen from their systems.
• The hacker claims the files include confidential slides, staff manuals, confidential product documentation, binary files, information on backend infrastructure, disk images, replacement digital product keys, and BIOS-related information.
• This is the second time in 2021 that Acer has confirmed a data breach.
• Companies should take steps to prevent unauthorized access and have a plan in place to respond to a breach.