Foxconn, a key supplier partner of the company Apple, has been the target of a massive cyberattack. According to available information, more than ten million documents, representing approximately eight terabytes of sensitive data, were stolen from the company's network. Top-secret projects from AMD, Google, and Intel are at risk. Apple seems to be fine this time.
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Ransomware puts factory out of operation
The attack hit a factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, in early May. The incident was carried out by a notorious group called Nitrogen, which uses a dangerous double-extortion model. The consequences were so severe that production had to be halted for about a week. EmployeesancThey were strictly forbidden from turning on their computers and had to write down their hours worked manually on paper because the timekeeping terminals were not working. Operations were only fully restored on May 12th.
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Nitrogen Group has already released a sample of the stolen files as evidence. Analysis showed that the hackers obtained valuable documentation on network topology, server processors and other computer components.oneSecurity analysts also warn that the stolen data could easily be used by attackers to find vulnerabilities in data centers around the world. The Apple but apparently escaped, as the factory affected by the attack primarily produces televisions and data servers.
