Dell customer order database of '49M records' stolen, now up for sale on dark web

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IT giant tries to downplay leak as just names, addresses, info about kit

Dell has confirmed information about its customers and their orders has been stolen from one of its portals. Though the thief claimed to have swiped 49 million records, which are now up for sale on the dark web, the IT giant declined to say how many people may be affected.

"We recently identified an incident involving a Dell portal with access to a database containing limited types of customer information including name, physical address and certain Dell hardware and order information," a Dell spokesperson toldat the end of last month from the aptly named Daily Dark Web suggested as many as 49 million Dell customers may have had some of their account information taken. The data is said to cover purchases made between 2017 and 2024.

Dell says once it discovered the digital break-in, it began an investigation, took steps to contain the damage, notified law enforcement, and hired a third-party forensic firm. In an email to customers, Dell similarly downplayed the significance of the data exposure, telling punters:

 

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