Avnet breach: EMEA sales tool compromised, data stolen
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Electronics distributor Avnet confirmed a data breach affecting an internal sales tool in the EMEA region. Unauthorized actors accessed and exfiltrated data, claiming to have stolen 7-12TB of raw information. Avnet asserts that most data is unreadable without proprietary tools, but leaked samples suggest otherwise. The incident was detected on September 26, 2025, and involved rotating secrets in Azure/Databricks environments. Avnet has not confirmed the authenticity of the leaked data and is contacting affected customers and suppliers. The breach did not disrupt global operations, and the number of potentially impacted individuals remains unknown.
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07.10.2025 19:19 1 articles · 3h ago
Avnet confirms breach of EMEA sales tool, data exfiltrated
On September 26, 2025, Avnet detected unauthorized access to an internal sales tool in the EMEA region. Unauthorized actors exfiltrated 7-12TB of raw data, claiming financial motives. Avnet rotated secrets in Azure/Databricks environments and is contacting affected customers and suppliers. The number of potentially impacted individuals is unknown.
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- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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Avnet is an American public company with operations in 125 countries and annual revenue of $27 billion.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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The breach occurred in an internal sales tool used in the EMEA region.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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Unauthorized actors accessed and exfiltrated data, claiming to have stolen 7-12TB of raw information.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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Avnet detected the breach on September 26, 2025, and started rotating secrets in Azure/Databricks environments.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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The threat actor set up a leak site on the dark web to pressure Avnet into paying a ransom.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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Avnet claims that most of the stolen data is unreadable without proprietary tools.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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Leaked samples contain sensitive information, including personally identifiable information.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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The incident was limited to a single system in the EMEA region and did not disrupt global operations.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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Avnet has informed authorities about the incident and is contacting impacted customers and suppliers.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19
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The number of potentially impacted individuals is unknown.
First reported: 07.10.2025 19:191 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Electronics giant Avnet confirms breach, says stolen data unreadable — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.10.2025 19:19