Ransomware hackers claim breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and Nvidia | TechCrunch

"Foxconn said that the cyberattack affected facilities in North America, and that "the affected factories are currently resuming normal production.""

"The ransomware gang Nitrogen claimed responsibility for breaching Foxconn in a statement on its dark web leak site, where the group publicizes its victims in an attempt to extort them. Typically, if the victim doesn't pay up, the hacking group publishes the stolen data."

"The hackers claim to have stolen over 11 million files, including confidential information from Foxconn customers, including Apple, Dell, Google, Intel, Nvidia, and others. As proof, the hackers published several images of what appear to be product schematics, guidelines, and bank statements."

"Nitrogen is a double-extortion ransomware group. That means the hackers encrypt files, making them inaccessible to the victims, but also steals them first, which allows them to threaten to leak the stolen data. This strategy effectively gives Nitrogen two avenues to monetize their crimes."

Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack that may have affected some factories, stating that facilities in North America were impacted and that affected factories are resuming normal production. The ransomware gang Nitrogen claimed responsibility and described a double-extortion approach. In this model, attackers encrypt files to deny access and also steal data first, enabling threats to leak stolen information if demands are not met. Nitrogen claimed it stole more than 11 million files, including confidential information tied to Foxconn customers such as Apple, Dell, Google, Intel, and Nvidia. The group provided proof through published images resembling product schematics, guidelines, and bank statements. Foxconn did not immediately answer specific questions about the incident.

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