Seagate Storage Scandal: IronWolf Pro Drives Added to Growing Hard Drive Fraud Investigation
A major investigation has uncovered that cryptocurrency miners are manipulating usage metrics on Seagate IronWolf and IronWolf Pro NAS drives, expanding beyond the initial Exos server drive fraud. The scam involves erasing usage logs, faking production dates, and repackaging used drives as new products with falsified warranty coverage.
Counterfeit Seagate Hard Drives Scandal Widens to Include IronWolf Pro Series
A major fraud scheme involving counterfeit Seagate enterprise hard drives has expanded beyond Exos to IronWolf Pro models. The scam involves selling heavily used drives as new by manipulating usage data and serial numbers, with many units potentially originating from cryptocurrency mining operations.
Apple Uncovers Major Employee Fraud in Corporate Donation Matching Program
Apple terminates 50 employees at its Cupertino headquarters following discovery of a sophisticated $152,000 fraud scheme involving charitable donations. The scam, which spanned three years, involved employees collaborating with non-profits to create fake donations while pocketing matched contributions.