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PC Gamer
Jorge Jimenez

Hackers want a 'minimum 8 figures' in ransom payment for data they stole from Western Digital last month

Hacker being threatening.

Hackers are threatening to publish stolen data from a recent breach of Western Digital's systems in March unless the company pays a hefty ransom. But the hard drive maker is not playing ball. 

Earlier this month, Western Digital revealed a "network security incident" where an "unauthorized third party gained access to a number of the Company’s systems." WD also admitted that the attackers "obtained certain data from its systems" but didn't release any additional information about the stolen data. 

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