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Dell Probes Potentially Massive Data Breach as Hacker Exposes Employee Information
Dell is investigating a potential data breach after a hacker leaked employee information online. The company has hired a digital forensics firm to help identify the extent of the breach and is working to ensure customer data remains protected. Dell advises users to change their passwords and be cautious of possible scam emails.
It’s been brought to our attention that Dell, the well-known computer company, is currently investigating claims of a potential data breach. The alleged breach involves the data of more than 10,000 employees.
A “Minor” Data Breach?
The claims were first made public by someone going by the name “grep,” who stated that Dell experienced a “minor data breach” in September 2024. This breach supposedly exposed internal employee and partner information.
According to the post on a hacking forum, the stolen data includes unique employee identifiers, full names of employees and partners, whether the employees are active or not, and some sort of internal identification string.
Source: IT Services
Although only a small portion of the data was shared for free, access to the entire database can be gained for the low price of just 1 BreachForums credit, which is roughly equivalent to $0.30.
Dell’s Response
When we reached out to Dell for a comment on the allegations, they confirmed that their security team is currently investigating the situation. “We are aware of the claims and our security team is currently investigating,” Dell told us.
Not the First Time
It’s important to note that this isn’t the first time “grep” has claimed responsibility for a high-profile data breach. On September 9, 2024, they posted data allegedly stolen from the French IT giant Capgemini. The supposed stolen data included 20 GB of information, featuring source code, credentials, private keys, API keys, employee data, T-Mobile virtual machine logs, documents, and more – all leaked for free.
We contacted Capgemini at the time to inquire about “grep’s” claims but received no response. Additionally, earlier this year, Dell experienced another data breach when a company API was abused to steal 49 million customer records.
Stay Informed and Take Action
While it’s uncertain whether the alleged data breach is genuine or not, it’s a stark reminder of the importance of cybersecurity. To stay up-to-date and informed on the latest cybersecurity news, tips, and best practices, be sure to contact us and keep coming back to learn more.