Data Breach Comedy: Avnet Claims Stolen Data Needs “Special Glasses” to Read!
Avnet confirmed a data breach but reassures that the stolen information is unreadable without their proprietary tools. Imagine stealing a diary only to discover it’s written in an alien language! The breach involved an internal sales tool used in the EMEA region, but Avnet says global operations remain unaffected.
Hot Take:
Avnet’s data breach is like finding out your diary was stolen, but the thief needs a special decoder ring to actually read your deepest secrets. While the hackers are waving around their 1.3TB loot like it’s the crown jewels, Avnet seems to be betting on their secret proprietary tools to keep the stolen data as indecipherable as a toddler’s crayon scribbles.
Key Points:
- Avnet confirmed a data breach involving an internal sales tool in the EMEA region.
- The stolen data amounts to 1.3TB of compressed data, allegedly requiring proprietary tools to read.
- Hackers claim to have set up a dark web leak site to pressure Avnet for ransom.
- Avnet asserts the breach did not affect global operations and involves only one system.
- The company is communicating with authorities and impacted parties, though the number of affected individuals is unknown.
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