Hacker group Lapsus$ recently targeted Nvidia, urging the chipmaker to remove a feature in some GPUs that limits hash rates when mining the cryptocurrency Ethereum. The hackers made it clear they had records by first sharing internal Nvidia email handles and cryptographically hashed passwords, then setting a March 4 deadline. Lapsus$ doesn't stop there - now Samsung is in the line of fire and valuable source code is again at risk.
The new leak is detailed in a report by Bleeping Computer, which calls Lapsus$ a "gang of extortionists" and says the group first posted a screenshot of code for Samsung software and then detailed what was leaked from the South Korean electronics giant's servers has been downloaded. The stolen information appears to contain vital information including algorithms for all biometric unlock operations, source code for bootloader for newer Samsung products, and all source code for Samsung account authorization and authentication process.
If all claims are true, it is a serious attack on Samsung. The data is reportedly available as a torrent, with Lapsus$ packing it into compressed files totaling nearly 190GB in size. According to Bleeping Computer, however, there has not yet been any evidence of a ransom demand. According to reports, more than 400 like-minded people have already shared the information.
This is a major blow to one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers. And this will probably also mean that Samsung – like Nvidia – will feel this attack on the stock markets.
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