IBM whistleblower alleges cover-up of APT10 breaches (2013-2016)
Key Questions
What is the main allegation made by the IBM whistleblower?
A former IBM cyber executive accuses the company of covering up multiple data breaches linked to APT10 between 2013 and 2016, including over 56,000 intrusions, and failing to notify the government.
Which other company is mentioned in the breach cover-up allegations?
The allegations also involve AT&T, with claims that both companies covered up foreign data breaches during the same period.
Why do these allegations raise trust concerns for IBM?
IBM's role as a federal cybersecurity vendor makes the accusations particularly significant, as they question the company's reliability in handling and reporting security incidents.
Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up multiple data breaches linked to APT10 from 2013-2016, including 56,000+ intrusions and failure to notify government. Raises serious trust issues given IBM's role as a federal cybersecurity vendor. New: AT&T also implicated in cover-up.