Security News > 2023 > May > Western Digital store offline due to March breach

The Western Digital online store is offline as a result of the "Network security incident" it suffered in March 2023.

"This information included customer names, billing and shipping addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers. In addition, the database contained, in encrypted format, hashed and salted passwords and partial credit card numbers," Western Digital informed.

Western Digital says that although the restoration process is still ongoing, the majority of systems and services are currently functioning.

The online store is offline as the investigation is ongoing, and they anticipate getting it back online on May 15, 2023.

"We are aware that other alleged Western Digital information has been made public. We are investigating the validity of this data and will continue reporting our findings as appropriate," the company added.

"Regarding reports of the potential to fraudulently use digital signing technology allegedly attributed to Western Digital in consumer products, we can confirm that we have control over our digital certificate infrastructure. In the event we need to take precautionary measures to protect customers, we are equipped to revoke certificates as needed."

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