Acer Philippines disclosed a data breach after employee data was compromised in an attack on a third-party vendor who manages the company’s employee attendance data after a threat actor leaked the data on a hacking forum.
Acer Inc. is a Taiwanese multinational company that produces computer hardware and electronics.
The hacked third-party company manages the Acer employee attendance data. Threat actors with the moniker ph1ns, leaked the stolen data on a hacking forum claiming that it was stolen from the HR department of the Taiwanese company.
ph1ns published a link to download a stolen database containing Acer employee data for free on a hacking forum.
The threat actor stated that they did not deploy any ransomware. They also highlighted that they were not blackmailing the company, however, they wiped data on the breached systems.
Acer is aware of the data breach, and stated that a limited set of employees has been impacted and no customer data has been compromised. The Acer’s infrastructure was not impacted by the incident.
Acer is investigating the security breach with the help of cybersecurity experts and notified the National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) in the Philippines.
The company encourages individuals with questions or concerns about the breach to contact Acer Philippines through their official support channels, indicating a commitment to transparency and customer service in the wake of the incident.
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