Alleged Razer data breach: Hacker demands US$100K in crypto ...

Alleged Razer data breach: Hacker demands US$100K in crypto in exchange for stolen data

Vulcan Post | 2023-07-10 08:42

Alleged Razer data breach: Hacker demands US$100K in crypto in exchange for stolen data Razer, a leading gaming hardware company, posted on Twitter that it is currently investigating a potential data breach. On Saturday (July 8), an individual with the username 'Nationalist' posted on a dark web forum, claiming to have obtained purportedly stolen data from Razer. The seller claims to possess a range of the company's sensitive information, including source code, encryption keys, database access logins, and backend access credentials. In support of these claims, the seller provided screenshots displaying a comprehensive file tree and folders from different directories, reportedly originating from Razer.com. The seller requested a payment of US$100,000 in the Monero cryptocurrency (XMR) in exchange for the stolen data, but also expressed a willingness to entertain offers below this aski...

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