Intel Corporation Hacked, first wave of stolen chip data released in 20GB Dump
A hacker has released 20GB of confidential chip engineering data stolen from Intel, with the data made available potentially leading to new zero-day threats for users across multiple platforms.
The hacker linked to a post on secret messaging platform, Telegram, detailing the contents of the leak and a Mega file attached at the bottom. While the contents are harmless on their own, they contain BIOS information and source code of proprietary Intel technology that could be used in building malware.
Billing it as "Intel exconfidential Lake," the hacker claims the data has not been published anywhere and much of the information is under strict NDA. The data was allegedly acquired by an anonymous source who breached Intel earlier in 2020.
The following list was provided as a partial overview of the 20GB file:
BIOS code for Kabylake and other processors could mean trouble for those users if hackers find ways to manipulate the code and get it installed on target computers. Perhaps the most damaging is the tools and firmware for the Tiger Lake platform, which could lead to malware before the product ever comes to market.
While likely useless, the fact that the camera drivers made for SpaceX are within the breach shows the breadth of data being sourced.
Password protected documents seem to be lacking any security too, as they have the password "intel123" or "Intel123," which are too easily guessed for what are considered "highly confidential documents."
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