Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware

"Japanese chip testing giant Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has been targeted in a ransomware attack. Advantest makes automatic test equipment for the semiconductor industry. It serves major chipmakers such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC. In a statement published on its website on Thursday, Advantest said it detected an IT network intrusion on February 15 and immediately activated incident response protocols."

""Preliminary findings appear to indicate that an unauthorized third party may have gained access to portions of the company's network and deployed ransomware," Advantest said. It's unclear if the attackers exfiltrated any sensitive information from the company. "If our investigation determines that customer or employee data was affected, we will notify impacted persons directly and provide guidance on protective measures," Advantest noted. No known ransomware group appears to have taken credit for the attack on Advantest."

Advantest Corporation, a maker of automatic test equipment serving major chipmakers including Intel, Samsung, and TSMC, detected an IT network intrusion on February 15 and activated incident response protocols. Preliminary findings indicate an unauthorized third party may have gained access to portions of the company's network and deployed ransomware. The company has shared limited information and has not confirmed data exfiltration. If investigations determine customer or employee data was affected, impacted persons will be notified and provided guidance. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility, and the semiconductor industry has been repeatedly targeted by ransomware attacks.

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