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Gigabyte servers hacked: 112GB of secret data from AMD, Intel leaked

34 points by dmitrygr 5y ago

mindslight 5y ago
The article's details are scarce. But if this contains technical information, please pretty please post a torrent regardless of whether you're paid ransom. Sincerely, those of us concerned about the future of personal computing.
- wahern 5y ago
  Alas, that would damage the ransomers' credibility. To the degree victims believe they can walk away without further repercussions after the transaction, the more they're willing to pay in ransom. Leaking victims' data means less money in the ransomers' pockets.
- kota2 5y ago
  Let us hope for the good of humanity that all the nasty secrets about truly terrifying Intel ME is.
meowster 5y ago
It doesn't sound like the data has been exfiltrated, it just sounds like basic ransomware (encrypted on Gigabyte's computers). In fact, in the message, the hackers are asking the victims to send them any encrypted file, not sure why. If it has been exfiltrated, I wonder if it contains info about Intel's Management Engine (ME) and AMD's Platform Security Processor (PSP).
- smashed 5y ago
  The upload of an encrypted file could allow the victim to verify the hackers are indeed able to decrypt files?
- tyingq 5y ago
  This article has more detail: https://therecord.media/motherboard-vendor-gigabyte-hit-by-ransomexx-ransomware-gang/ https://therecord.media/motherboard-vendor-gigabyte-hit-by-r... Including some evidence that some data was exfiltrated. Tom's hardware is crediting this "The Record" page with images for it's story.(https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-ransomware-hack https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-ransomware-hack)
GabbieReagan 5y ago
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34 points by dmitrygr 5y ago

The article's details are scarce. But if this contains technical information, please pretty please post a torrent regardless of whether you're paid ransom. Sincerely, those of us concerned about the future of personal computing.

wahern 5y ago
Alas, that would damage the ransomers' credibility. To the degree victims believe they can walk away without further repercussions after the transaction, the more they're willing to pay in ransom. Leaking victims' data means less money in the ransomers' pockets.
kota2 5y ago
Let us hope for the good of humanity that all the nasty secrets about truly terrifying Intel ME is.

meowster 5y ago

It doesn't sound like the data has been exfiltrated, it just sounds like basic ransomware (encrypted on Gigabyte's computers). In fact, in the message, the hackers are asking the victims to send them any encrypted file, not sure why. If it has been exfiltrated, I wonder if it contains info about Intel's Management Engine (ME) and AMD's Platform Security Processor (PSP).

smashed 5y ago
The upload of an encrypted file could allow the victim to verify the hackers are indeed able to decrypt files?
tyingq 5y ago
This article has more detail: https://therecord.media/motherboard-vendor-gigabyte-hit-by-ransomexx-ransomware-gang/ https://therecord.media/motherboard-vendor-gigabyte-hit-by-r... Including some evidence that some data was exfiltrated. Tom's hardware is crediting this "The Record" page with images for it's story.(https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-ransomware-hack https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-ransomware-hack)

GabbieReagan 5y ago

How really bad. And what do they say in the police about that? Actually it would be better in addition to overall IT security and firewalls, of couse, to use an article about how to claim surfshark free trial https://vpncoffee.com/surfshark-free-trial/ https://vpncoffee.com/surfshark-free-trial/ and to learn when and how to use VPN. I think for such data inputs it's essential as it will be an extra chance for additional internet security and your data privacy.