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Western Digital Ransomware Attack: Hackers Ain’t Happy, Here’s Why

ALPHV ransomware group has accused Western Digital Corporation of being "corrupt", "egotistical", and "lacking corporate governance".

Ashish Khaitan by Ashish Khaitan
April 18, 2023
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Western Digital Corporation, a leading American computer drive manufacturer and data storage company, is facing the wrath of the ALPHV ransomware group.

The hacker collective has accused the company of being “corrupt”, “egotistical”, and “lacking corporate governance”. 

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In their recent statement, ALPHV claimed to have breached Western Digital’s network and stolen valuable data, which they plan to sell or release soon.

On April 3, Western Digital announced that their internal network had been breached, leading to disruptions that affected their My Cloud and My Cloud Home products. However, the services have since been restored.

According to an interview with TechCrunch, the hackers provided evidence of the breach’s authenticity, including a security certificate and a set of phone numbers they used to contact Western Digital.

Western Digital ransomware attack explained 

One of the major issues the hacker collective is having with company is that the Western Digital should have bothered to contact them, even though ALPHV had offered to provide file trees of everything taken.

Western Digital ransomware attack
(Source: @vxunderground/Twitter)

The lack of response from the company has left the group frustrated and angry.

ALPHV claims that even the most naïve organizations would want to know precisely what was taken, and this situation demonstrates the lack of corporate governance within Western Digital.

ALPHV has also accused Western Digital of misrepresenting several details regarding their intrusion in Form 8-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The group claims that this demonstrates the company’s corrupt nature and disregard for everything.

One of the most significant threats that ALPHV has made during the Western Digital ransomware attack is the release of important documents and priceless artifacts.

The group has warned that these items will be sold or leaked if the company does not comply with their demands. 

The fact that the group has Western Digital’s firmware has also been highlighted, which indicates that the group has access to valuable information that can cause significant damage to the company.

Western Digital ransomware attack and accusation doesn’t stop there

The accusations made by ALPHV have raised questions about the fine line between selling drives and espionage.

It remains to be seen how Western Digital will respond to these allegations and what steps the company will take to prevent such breaches from happening in the future.

In conclusion, the allegations made by the ALPHV ransomware group against Western Digital Corporation are severe and should be taken seriously.

As highlighted by the group, the lack of corporate governance is a significant concern that the company should address. 

The release of important documents can cause substantial damage to the company’s reputation, and Western Digital must take appropriate action to prevent such breaches from happening in the future.

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Ashish is a technical writer at The Cyber Express. He adores writing about the latest technologies and covering the latest cybersecurity events. In his free time, he likes to play horror and open-world video games.

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  1. Disappointed says:
    1 month ago

    The writer specifically references the TechCrunch article but apparently didn’t read it very well. In it, the hackers interviewed clearly state that they are *not* related to ALPHV. This sort of glaring mistake makes the whole piece suspect.

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