AMD investigates alleged 450 GB data theft by RansomHouse group

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AMD investigates alleged 450 GB data theft by RansomHouse group
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AMD investigates alleged 450 GB data theft by RansomHouse group

The group claims AMD had a weak password policy

AMD says it is looking into a potential data breach after the RansomHouse hacking group claimed it is in possession of stolen data from the US chipmaker. An AMD representative told online privac...

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