Fraudsters seem to target Seagate hard drives in order to pass old, used HDDs as new ones using intricate techniques
Seagate Exos and IronWolf Pro HDDs are prime targets for scammers Scammers alter QR codes and even drive serial numbers Toshiba and Western Digital are not as targeted as Seagate — why? The ...
Seagate hard drive scammers figured out how to compromise FARM metrics
A recently updated report by Heise online found that fraudsters are still finding ways to pass off used Seagate hard disk drives as new. Emails from ...
Seagate HDD fraud also includes IronWolf Pro lineup, more details uncovered
Last week, a Heise investigation found that a fraud scam in volving Seagate Exos HDDs is more widespread than it initially thought. Based on emails received ...
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More used Seagate HDDs disguised as new: Fraudsters make it tough to spot the difference
The fraudsters have refined their techniques to include serial number manipulation, reusing numbers from genuine Seagate drives still under warranty. This sophisticated approach allows the ...
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Fraud with Seagate hard disks: Dealers swap, Seagate investigates
Seagate's warranty inquiry service will be out of service from Saturday, Feb. 8, 1 a.m. - Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, 1 a.m. (central European time) due to long-scheduled and non-postponable maintenance.
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Seagate's fraudulent HDD scandal expands: IronWolf Pro hard drives reportedly also affected
Instead of linking to Seagate's usual verification page, they redirect to a warranty check that does not display the serial number or storage capacity, making it harder to verify authenticity.
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Fraudsters seem to target Seagate hard drives in order to pass old, used HDDs as new ones using intricate techniques
Scammers also alter product labels and QR codes to bypass Seagate’s warranty verification system. Instead of directing users to a page displaying accurate product details, these modified QR ...