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WESTERN DIGITAL CONFIRMS CUSTOMER DATA STOLEN IN RANSOMWARE ATTACK

Company refutes BlackCat claims, saying it still controls digital signature
infrastructure.
Dark Reading Staff
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May 08, 2023
Source: Igor Golovnov via Alamy
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Since its April 2 disclosure of a ransomware attack, Western Digital has
conducted an investigation, which concluded a customer database was stolen that
included the personal information of its online customers.



The stolen data set includes the names, physical and email addresses, phone
numbers, encrypted and salted passwords, and partial credit card numbers, an
update on the ransomware incident from Western Digital said.

Ransomware group BlackCat has been public about its eight-figure ransomware
demands to decrypt and return Western Digital's data, even trolling the
cyber-incident response team by posting stolen images of their video conference
meetings.

Additionally, Western Digital refutes BlackCat's claims to have control of the
computer drive manufacturer's code-signing certificate.



"Regarding reports of the potential to fraudulently use digital signing
technology allegedly attributed to Western Digital in consumer products, we can
confirm that we have control over our digital certificate infrastructure," the
company said. "In the event we need to take precautionary measures to protect
customers, we are equipped to revoke certificates as needed."

Western Digital added it will continue to investigate data released by BlackCat
purported to have been stolen from its systems.

"We are aware that other alleged Western Digital information has been made
public," the company added. "We are investigating the validity of this data and
will continue reporting our findings as appropriate."

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