Yesterday we you informed that TSMC had to close its factories due to a serious computer virus attack. For Apple this fact was important, since this company is the main manufacturer of the A12 chip, which should be used for the upcoming iPhones. And we will probably see them already in September. No wonder it started right away speculate on it, whether this incident will delay the release of one of the upcoming models.
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However, according to the latest news, the crisis is averted and TSMC is once again producing one chip after another. According to information from the company, it was a ransomware attack. This restricts the attacked device's access to the system or files and requires the user to pay a certain amount for "unlocking". This type of attack was specifically behind the WannaCry virus, which had previously attacked various government offices and hospitals.
A rough idea of the new iPhonewe already have thanks to various leaks:
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At TSMC, he managed to attack a total of 10.000 machines in factories all over Taiwan, and it is said that this is the first such case that the company has encountered. She even admitted that some deliveries may be delayed, but it is highly unlikely that this will affect iPhone chips. Apple is an extremely important customer for TSMC, so it is certain that the company will maximum for delivering everything in perfect order and on time.
