The Intel Broker claims to have carried out a significant data breach at Cisco Systems, stealing source codes, confidential documents, and credentials from major global firms like Verizon, AT&T, Microsoft. The alleged breach occurred on October 10, 2024 and the hacker is now offering the stolen data for sale on Breach Forums, including source code, hard-coded credentials, certificates, and keys. The impact extends to companies in various sectors such as telecom, finance, tech, and health, with sensitive information like API tokens and storage buckets also compromised
Intel Broker has a history of high-profile breaches, targeting companies like Apple, AMD, and Europol, with serious cybersecurity implications for affected organizations. The hacker is using cryptocurrency for transactions to maintain anonymity, while the authenticity of the claims is yet to be confirmed by Cisco, raising concerns about the exploitation of the compromised data and potential fallout.https://hackread.com/intel-broker-cisco-data-breach-selling-firms-data/