"Western Digital Hit By Network Security Breach"

Data storage device manufacturer Western Digital has recently disclosed information about a network security incident detected on March 26.  The company said the incident involved an unauthorized third party gaining access to several systems.  As a result of the breach, Western Digital brought many of its servers offline, with several consumers and businesses becoming unable to access their data remotely for some time.  Security researcher Tom Kellerman at Contrast Security stated that when a cloud storage company serves thousands of customers, the impact of this security incident escalates significantly, with many consumers and businesses unable to access critical data remotely.  Kellerman noted that this is a significant supply chain attack, which could have a systemic impact on e-commerce.  Kellerman mentioned that if this attack was performed by a rogue nation state, the national security implications could linger for months.  The company's investigation into the cyberattack is still ongoing.  

Infosecurity reports: "Western Digital Hit By Network Security Breach"