Dell didn't inform users about cyber attack, forced them to reset passwords
The hackers had breached its network and were attempting to steal customer data.
By REUTERS |
Agencies
NEW YORK: Dell Inc said on Wednesday that it reset passwords for all accounts on its Dell.com online electronics store on Nov. 14, five days after it discovered and stopped hackers who were attempting to steal customer data.
The computer maker did not tell customers about the attack when it forced the password resets, according to a person familiar with the breach.
Dell said in a statement that on Nov. 9 the company detected and stopped hackers who had breached its network and were attempting to steal customer data. Investigators found no evidence that the hackers succeeded, but have not ruled out the possibility that they did steal some data, the company said.
They only sought customer names, email addresses and scrambled passwords, Dell said.
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Dell determined that there were no regulatory or legal requirements that it disclose the incident, but decided to come forward "with customer trust in mind," according to the source.
Dell declined to say how many accounts were affected, but did say that payment information and Social Security numbers were not targeted.
Dell said it reported the matter to law enforcement. Representatives with the Federal Bureau of Investigation could not immediately be reached for comment.
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