AMD apparently from a hacker stole the source code, and leaked source code on Github. It is said that the graphical source code includes detailed information on Xbox series X - if nothing else, it seems to contain information about AMD's upcoming GPU.
According to TorrentFreak says, Github at the request of AMD removing a repository, AMD filed a formal DMCA notice of revocation. AMD also found another four repository containing this information, the information apparently have been deleted. Notify the contents of the statement is clear "from AMD stolen." It does not explain exactly what the contents are, but there are rumors that the repository includes a Arden GPU source code. Rumor "Arden" is Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Series X console GPU code.
This is not the first time we heard Arden leak on Github. Last December, Digital Foundry reports that data found on Github include someone from the AMD team in test data. Allegedly, these data including the code of details of Oberon's PlayStation 5 GPU and Arden.
TorrentFreak spoke with the alleged leaker, he said they obtained the code from "a hacked computer", which includes graphics source code Navi 10, Navi 21 and Arden equipment. Leaker was accused of an estimated $ 100 million this information, but it is unclear whether this is its real value. They say they have not yet associated with AMD, but they apparently are looking for buyers.
However, AMD do not seem nervous. A spokesman in a statement said: "Although we know that the perpetrators have other documents not been made public, but we think that is not stolen Graphics IP core competence or safety of our graphics products we do not know the perpetrators. have any other AMD IP. "they added," who claims to have test file "has been in contact with them in December 2019.
The company also noted that the share contains the source code file does not threaten the security of AMD graphics cards in any way. GPU manufacturers also believe that this will not affect the competitiveness of their products. AMD also stressed that it would work with law enforcement agencies are currently under investigation.