Yesterday, NZXT newsletter subscribers received a sad note from NZXT co-founder Johnny Hou stating that they were going out of business. Shortly thereafter, a retraction was sent, and a good laugh was had.
But perhaps all was not well; NZXT today released an announcement that they were the victims of a specific and malicious attack.
Today NZXT co-founder Johnny Hou released an official statement
To our friends and loyal customers in the PC enthusiast community,
Yesterday at 7:30 PM PST the NZXT website was infiltrated illegally. While having access to the site, hackers made several malicious changes including sending out an erroneous newsletter to our database claiming that NZXT is going out of business. They also changed product warranties, deleted product and home page banners, etc.
Well, I’m happy to report that NZXT is NOT going out of business and to the contrary we are more excited than ever to be a part of this tremendous industry. We are poised to launch several highly anticipated products over the next two months including the Phantom full tower case we unveiled at Computex. We feel this will provide enthusiasts with one of the most fresh and unique case designs in quite some time.
I’d like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere gratitude to the community for your ongoing support of NZXT. We design our products based on what you need to build a stellar PC and welcome your feedback as to how we can help your computing experience be as enjoyable as possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Best regards,
Johnny Hou
Product Manager and Co-Founder of NZXT
The extremely specific nature of the attack (mentioning specific products, making up a fake promotion, the well-written letter) indicate that this was not a random attack; whether it was an attack from a disgruntled customer, a prankster, or an inside job remains to be seen.
At any rate, we’re relieved that they’re here to stay. They make some amazing products.
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