Intel said it was the victim of a hacker who stole financially sensitive information from its corporate website on Thursday, prompting the companion to liberate its earnings statement ahead of schedule.�
The US computer chipmaker believed an attacker had obtained advanced details about a strong earnings report it was due to issue after the caudex market closed, said George Davis, head financial officer.
It published its formal earnings annunciation upon discovering the problem, 6 proceedings before the market closed. Intels shares rose more than 6 per cent on Thursday, including almost 2 per cent in the final 15 minutes of trading.