ASUS Vendor Breach: Everest Ransomware Shakes Up Tech Giants!
ASUS confirms a vendor breach after the Everest gang leaked data, claiming ASUS, ArcSoft, and Qualcomm were hacked. While the breach affected some camera source code, ASUS assures no impact on products or user data. They’re now beefing up supply chain security, presumably with a security blanket and extra locks on the digital door.
Hot Take:
Who knew that ASUS’s camera source code would be the hottest gossip at the cybercrime water cooler? It seems like the Everest gang is less about mountain climbing and more about climbing the corporate ladder of data breaches. Grab your popcorn; this data drama is just getting started!
Key Points:
- ASUS confirmed a third-party data breach linked to the Everest ransomware group leak.
- The compromised data includes source code specific to ASUS phone camera modules.
- Everest claims to have also breached ArcSoft and Qualcomm, with 1TB of data allegedly stolen.
- ASUS reports no impact on their products, internal systems, or user data.
- The company is taking steps to bolster supply-chain security.
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