Security News > 2020 > December > Industry Reactions to FireEye Breach: Feedback Friday
Reading the proprietary FireEye information can help the adversary understand what parts of the attacker's arsenal has been figured out by FireEye and what hasn't, thereby providing invaluable intelligence that can be used to refine the attacker's arsenal.
Reading FireEye's playbook may also provide the nation-state actor clues on new tools they should develop to neutralize FireEye tools and tactics, techniques and procedures.
Reading FireEye's data may provide a phenomenal source of information on the cyber activities of other nation-state actor groups against FireEye customers.
Given the high calibre of attack, it is highly unlikely that the attack tools stolen were the ultimate goal, because if you can breach FireEye, these tools don't add value to you.
FireEye's stock dropped 7% in after hour stock trading, but in the long term, FireEye's response to the breach will support the company's quick recovery.