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    AMD

    Santa Clara, CA • 15500 employees • Technology

    https://www.amd.com/en.html

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

    2

    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a multinational semiconductor company that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Founded in 1969 by Jerry Sanders and a group of former Fairchild Semiconductor employees, AMD initially focused on producing logic chips. Over the years, AMD expanded its product offerings to include microprocessors, motherboard chipsets, embedded processors, graphic processors, and FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). A significant milestone in its history is the acquisition of ATI Technologies in 2006, allowing AMD to div...
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    Security Incidents

    AMD Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    AMD initiated an investigation following an announcement by the threat actor IntelBroker, who claimed to be selling sensitive data allegedly stolen from AMD systems. This claim, made on the BreachForums cybercrime forum, included information that the data theft occurred in June 2024. The purported stolen data encompasses information on future AMD products, datasheets, employee and customer databases, property files, firmware, source code, and financial documentation. Specific compromised employee data reportedly includes names, job functions, business phone numbers, email addresses, and employ...
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    Severity

    The recent incident involving AMD has been a significant concern for the cybersecurity community. A threat actor known as IntelBroker claimed to have stolen sensitive data from AMD's systems, including future product information, datasheets, employee and customer databases, firmware, source code, and financial documentation. Given the broad scope of the allegedly compromised data and the potential exposure of employee and customer information, this incident is rated as "Significant to High" with a severity score of 8. The attack's sophistication, combined with IntelBroker's reputation and prev...
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    Impact

    AMD recently faced a cyber incident where a threat actor, IntelBroker, claimed to be selling sensitive data allegedly stolen from the company. This incident appears to be a significant data breach, potentially exposing diverse types of sensitive information. The compromised data includes future product details, datasheets, employee and customer databases, property files, firmware, source code, and financial documentation. Employee information, such as names, job functions, contact details, and status, was also reportedly part of the leak. While its authenticity is still under investigation, th...
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    Other incidents caused by this AMD incident

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    AMD Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    High

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    On August 17, 2024, Microchip Technology, a major US semiconductor manufacturer, detected unauthorized access to its server operations. The breach resulted in significant disruptions to the company's manufacturing capabilities, impacting its ability to fulfill customer orders. Following the detection of suspicious activity, Microchip launched an investigation and took immediate steps to contain and remediate the threat, including isolating affected systems and shutting down certain operations.

    By August 19, evidence confirmed the unauthorized party's access, leading to a slowdown in multiple ...
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    Severity

    The incident involving Microchip Technology on August 17, 2024, was a significant cyber breach that severely disrupted their server operations, impacting manufacturing capabilities and delaying customer order fulfillment. While it remains uncertain if ransomware was involved, the response to isolate and shut down systems indicates a substantial perceived threat to IT infrastructure. Though there's no confirmed exposure of customer data, the operational disruption has notably strained sectors like automotive, defense, and aerospace, further aggravating the semiconductor supply chain crisis. The...
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    Impact

    The incident on August 17, 2024, involving Microchip Technology, was a significant cyber breach impacting their server operations. The breach led to major disruptions in manufacturing capabilities, slowing down multiple facilities and hindering the fulfillment of customer orders. Although it is unclear if ransomware was involved, the immediate actions to isolate and shut down affected systems suggest the company perceived a substantial threat to its IT infrastructure.

    There hasn't been explicit confirmation that customer data was exposed; however, the primary concern seems to be the operation...
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