On April 3, 2023, Western Digital Corporation (“Western Digital”) issued a press release announcing that the company had recently experienced a “network security incident.” While the company has not yet confirmed whether any consumer data was leaked as a result of the attack, it remains a possibility. Western Digital is still investigating the incident; however, if the company determines that consumer data was leaked, it will very likely begin sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Western Digital Corporation, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, hackers often target those companies they know to possess sensitive consumer information in hopes of stealing this data. Once hackers obtain consumers’ personal information, they can sell the data on the Dark Web or use it to commit identity theft and other frauds against victims. While Western Digital has not yet confirmed that the recent security incident leaked consumer data, those who are interested in learning more about their rights and what they can do to protect themselves should reach out to a data breach lawyer.
What We Know So Far About a Possible Western Digital Data Breach
News of the Western Digital Corp. is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s press release as well as several other news sources reporting on the incident. According to these sources, on March 26, 2023, Western Digital detected a network security incident involving the company’s computer systems. In response, Western Digital launched an investigation into the incident. While this investigation is still ongoing, the company explained that “an unauthorized third party gained access to a number of the Company’s systems.”
Western Digital indicated that it is taking proactive measures to address the security threat. For example, the company temporarily shut down the use of the My Cloud service.
While Western Digital has not yet confirmed whether any consumer data was leaked as a result of the recent incident, the company will likely be required to send out data breach letters to all individuals whose sensitive information was compromised.
More Information About Western Digital Corporation
Founded in 1970, Western Digital Corporation is a computer drive manufacturer and data storage company based in San Jose, California. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of technology, including data storage devices, data center systems and cloud storage services. Western Digital Corp. employs more than 65,000 people and generates approximately $18 billion in annual revenue.
