US EditionDell Scoffs at Breach, Says Miscreants Stole ‘Fake Data'
NO LOC, JUL 21 – The World Leaks extortion group stole 1.3 terabytes of mainly synthetic data from Dell's isolated demo platform and is attempting to extort the company, with over 400,000 files taken.
- On July 21, 2025, the extortion group World Leaks revealed they had stolen 1.3 TB of internal data from Dell's Customer Solution Centers platform, which supports showcasing and evaluating Dell's products.
- World Leaks, formerly the ransomware gang Hunters International, shifted in early 2025 from ransomware to data theft and extortion, aiming to force payments by threatening data leaks.
- Dell confirmed unauthorized access to its Solution Center, stating the data stolen is primarily synthetic, publicly available, or testing data separated from customer systems and not used for service delivery.
- The leaked dataset contains 416,103 files with references to Dell Technologies along with fabricated test data and limited outdated contact information, while Dell downplayed the breach impact.
- This incident reflects a broader cybercrime trend away from ransomware toward data theft extortion, raising concerns about internal security but reportedly poses no significant risk to Dell customers.
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Dell Confirms Demo Platform Breach by World Leaks: 1.3TB of Test Data Stolen, No Customer Information Compromised
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, Dell Technologies Inc. has once again found itself in the spotlight following a confirmed data breach. The incident, disclosed this week, involves hackers infiltrating one of Dell’s product demonstration platforms, specifically the Customer Solution Centers. According to TechRadar, Dell maintains that while the breach did occur, the stolen information consists primarily of “fake data” used…
Dell confirms data breach - but says hackers only stole "fake data"
Image Credit: Pixabay (Image credit: Pixabay) Dell confirmed reports of a break-in by apparent hackersWorld Leaks claimed responsibility, and is demanding paymentHowever Dell says the threat actors apparently stole fake dataDell has confirmed recently suffering a cyberattack which saw threat actors steal of its data, but has added it isn't too concerned by the incident.The hackers, going by “World Leaks”, are now asking for ransom in exchange f…
Dell has found itself in the crosshairs of the World Leaks hackers. The gang claimed responsibility for the theft of 1.3 TB of data after compromising a product demonstration platform. Despite the apparent scale of the leak, the American giant is reassuring. In fact, the hackers stole almost only files of little value.
Dell demonstration platform breached by World Leaks extortion group
Dell Technologies has confirmed that cybercriminals breached its Customer Solution Centers platform earlier this month in an attack that highlights the evolving threat landscape where extortion groups target any accessible enterprise data, regardless of its actual value. The attack was carried out by World Leaks, a newly rebranded extortion group that emerged from the Hunters International ransomware operation. The threat actors are attempting t…
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