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Analog Devices Reports Intrusion and File Exfiltration, Reviews Separate Claim

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Summary

Analog Devices disclosed unauthorized access on June 23 and exfiltration of certain files. It is also assessing a separate July 26 matter that may relate to ExfilSquad’s unconfirmed claim of stealing more than 570,000 customer records.

Key points

  • Analog Devices said it identified unauthorized access to certain systems on June 23 and activated incident response.
  • The company brought in outside cybersecurity experts and coordinated with law enforcement.
  • Investigators found that certain files had been exfiltrated, but the scope was unknown.
  • Analog Devices said it did not expect the intrusion to materially affect its business and, to its knowledge, the data had not been publicly released or fraudulently used.
  • The company is assessing a separate cybersecurity matter identified on July 26; it says that matter is not connected to the June intrusion.
  • ExfilSquad claimed it stole more than 570,000 records related to Analog Devices customers; the article says the claim may relate to the separate matter, and the company spokesperson did not address it.

Article Details

Victim Organization
Analog Devices
Incident Type
Unauthorized access to systems and exfiltration of files; a separate cybersecurity matter is under investigation.
Data Types Exposed
  • Certain files; contents not specified
Affected Records
Unknown for the confirmed incident. ExfilSquad claimed more than 570,000 customer-related records were stolen in a possibly related separate matter; this claim is unverified.
Affected Data Size
Unknown
Operational Impact
Analog Devices does not expect the confirmed intrusion to have a material impact on its business. The company is assessing the validity, scope, and potential impact of the separate matter.
Ransom Or Extortion
ExfilSquad claimed it stole more than 570,000 records related to Analog Devices customers. The company is investigating a separate matter that may be related; the claim has not been confirmed.
Claim Status
confirmed

Threat Actors

ExfilSquadIdentified in the article as a ransomware group that claimed to have stolen more than 570,000 records related to Analog Devices customers; the claim is unverified and may concern a separate matter.

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