Major tech manufacturer Foxconn confirms cyberattack hit North American factories

Major tech manufacturer Foxconn confirms cyberattack hit North American factories
Foxconn is recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted some of its North American factories, while the Nitrogen ransomware group claims it stole 8 terabytes of data from the company. Nitrogen says the alleged theft includes confidential Intel, Apple, Google, Dell, and Nvidia materials, but Foxconn has only confirmed the breach and said affected factories are resuming normal production. #Foxconn #Nitrogen #Apple #Intel #Google #Dell #Nvidia

Keypoints

  • Nitrogen claimed responsibility for the attack on Foxconn.
  • The group said it stole 8 terabytes of data across more than 11 million files.
  • Foxconn confirmed cyberattack disruptions at some North American factories.
  • The company said its cybersecurity team acted quickly to restore production and delivery.
  • Nitrogen has recently targeted manufacturing and technology organizations.

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