electronics giant foxconnto their factories ransomware attack confirmed that it was done. It was stated that production was stopped after the attack on factories in Mexico. So which production partners were affected by this attack?
Ransomware attack on Foxconn in Mexico
The Taiwan-based manufacturer declined to elaborate on the ransomware attack, but LockBit The notorious ransomware group known as Mexico claimed responsibility for the attack. factories in Mexico computer, LCD TV, mobile device and set-top box reportedly produced.
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Foxconn, which owns three large facilities in the South American country, was hit with the ransomware attack. stopped production told. In a statement on the subject, the company explained that it aims to “keep the impact on overall production to a minimum.” He stated that the activities will start again with a determined plan.
LockBit ransomware Foxconn, its latest victim, has yet to specify which product lines are at risk. However, previously at facilities in Mexico Sony, Motorola and Cisco Systems It is known that giant brands such as
Foxconn, which produces various consumer electronics products for more than one technology company, has the right to use the companies’ patents. LockBit attackers said they would distribute these patents and leak “schemes and technical drawings that constitute intellectual property.”
Allegedly, the LockBit group is from Foxconn. $34 million ransom demanded. He stated that they stole 100 GB of data from Mexican factories and destroyed 20-30 TB of backed up data as part of the latest attack.
In a statement from the company spokesperson, it was stated that the investigation into the incident continues. He stated that they will present the information they collect to management, customers and also to suppliers:
“One of our factories in Mexico has been confirmed to have suffered a ransomware cyberattack in late May. The company’s cybersecurity team carries out the recovery plan accordingly. The factory is slowly returning to normal.”
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