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Analog Devices Confirms File Theft After Unauthorized Access

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Summary

Analog Devices says attackers accessed company systems and stole files in June. The company has not specified the data involved. It is separately investigating an unverified ExfilSquad claim of 570,000 stolen records.

Key points

  • Analog Devices said it detected unauthorized access to certain company systems on June 23 and an investigation found that attackers had stolen files.
  • The company has not disclosed what information the stolen files contained.
  • Analog Devices reported no business disruption and no evidence so far that the stolen data was published or misused.
  • The company is separately reviewing reports of another security incident it learned about on July 26; its validity, scope, and potential impact remain under investigation.
  • ExfilSquad claimed to have stolen 570,000 records from Analog Devices, but the company’s review is ongoing and the group no longer lists the company on its leak site.
  • SOCRadar said some claims by ExfilSquad appeared exaggerated or fabricated.

Article Details

Victim Organization
Analog Devices
Incident Type
Unauthorized access to company systems and file theft; a separate, unverified incident was also reported
Affected Records
Not disclosed for the confirmed incident. ExfilSquad claimed 570,000 records in connection with a separate incident that Analog Devices was reviewing.
Operational Impact
Analog Devices reported no impact on business operations and no evidence that stolen data had been published or misused. The company expected no material effect on its business, operations, or financial condition.
Ransom Or Extortion
ExfilSquad claimed to have obtained 570,000 records in a separate incident. The article says the group appears to specialize in data theft and apparently does not use file-encrypting ransomware. The claim's validity, scope, and potential impact were under review; Analog Devices was no longer listed on the group's leak site at the time of reporting.
Claim Status
confirmed

Threat Actors

ExfilSquadA group that claimed to have obtained 570,000 Analog Devices records in connection with a separate incident; the claim was under review and was not confirmed in the article.

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