Acer's after-sales service systems hacked, data affecting millions of customers stolen

Acer has confirmed a cyber attack on its servers in India through which hackers were able to steal around 60GB of data from the company. The data includes information on the company's clients, retailers and finances.

Acer was recently hit with a cyber attack that targeted its after-sales service systems in India. The hackers were allegedly able to steal data from the company's servers that included information on its clients and its finances. The login details of Acer retailers and distributors in India were also compromised.

The company has confirmed that the attack took place, claiming it to be "an isolated attack" on its systems. In a statement to Bleeping Computers, it mentioned that it initiated the security protocols and conducted a full scan of its systems as soon as the attack was identified. The company also reported the attack to local law enforcement and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team.