https://www.securityweek.com/us-subsidiary-automotive-hose-maker-nichirin-hit-ransomware
Exploit: Hacking
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): Semiconductor Company
Risk to Business: 2.822 = Moderate
Chipmaker AMD is investigating a security breach after cybercrime gang RansomHouse, published a claim that they have obtained the company’s data. claims to have breached AMD on January 5 to steal 450GB of data. The group claims to be targeting companies with weak security, boasting that it was able to compromise AMD due to the organization’s weak passwords. In addition to the passwords, RansomHouse claims to have snatched network files and system information from AMD as well.
Individual Risk:
No information about consumer/employee PII, PHI or financial data exposure was available at press time.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Manufacturers aren’t safe from cybercriminals looking to snatch information about operational technology.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.
