Foxconn, one of the world's largest electronics manufacturers, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack. The company supplies components and devices for tech giants like Apple, Google, NVIDIA, and Sony. Company representatives stated that the attack affected facilities in North America, but production processes are gradually being restored. This is reported by Techcrunch.com .
The ransomware group known as Nitrogen has claimed responsibility for the attack. On their dark web site, they claim to have breached Foxconn's systems and stolen over 11 million files. It is reported that the stolen data may include confidential documents from major clients such as Apple, Dell, Google, Intel, and NVIDIA.
To substantiate their claims, the hackers released images of product schematics, manuals, and bank statements. The Nitrogen group uses a "double extortion" tactic: they not only encrypt company files to restrict access but also steal sensitive data and threaten to leak it.
So far, Foxconn has not disclosed specific details regarding the incident and has not responded to questions about the ransom demanded by the hackers or the extent of the damage to their systems. Experts are concerned that this situation could pose a serious risk to the global supply chain.
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