Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
TechRadar
TechRadar
Sead Fadilpašić

Hackers who breached Western Digital are now asking for a hefty ransom

Red padlock open on electric circuits network dark red background

Cybercriminals who hacked into popular hard drive maker Western Digital earlier this month are now asking for a major payout to prevent leaking terabytes of data they stole in the attack.

In early April, the vendor reported a “network security incident” in which threat actors breached “a number of the Company’s systems”. Other than that, it didn't give any details, including who the threat actors were, how they got in, or if they stole any sensitive employee, client, or customer data. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.