Foxconn, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers, confirmed that some of its factories in North America were affected by a cyber attack. The ransomware group named Nitrogen claimed to have stolen 8 TB of data and more than 11 million files belonging to the company. According to the group’s claim, the leaked files include project documents, technical drawings and confidential documents related to technology giants such as Apple, NVIDIA, Google, Intel and Dell.
Foxconn confirmed the attack but did not disclose whether customer data was compromised. Foxconn’s North American facilities were affected by the cyber attack. Foxconn announced that the cyber attack affected some of its facilities in North America. According to the company’s statement, the cyber security team activated the intervention mechanism after the incident and implemented operational measures to continue the production and delivery processes.
The affected factories began to return to normal production. The ransomware group called Nitrogen claimed responsibility for the attack. The group published Foxconn on its leak site and claimed that it received 8 TB of data from the company. It was claimed that this data consists of more than 11 million files. Nitrogen’s claim includes confidential instructions, internal project documents and technical drawings. It was stated that the documents in question covered projects related to Intel, Apple, Google, Dell, NVIDIA and other companies.
Foxconn did not confirm that this customer information was compromised. The attackers published some images that appeared to be product diagrams, instructions and bank statements as evidence of their claims. However, the actual scope and integrity of these files and which customers they belong to have not been independently verified. Therefore, the definitive part of the incident is that Foxconn was subjected to a cyber attack and there was an impact on its North American operations.
The claims of 8 TB of data, 11 million files and confidential documents belonging to technology giants are currently based on the statements of the Nitrogen group. Foxconn’s statement shows that the incident is also effective on the production side. The company said it has taken multiple operational measures to maintain production and delivery continuity and is in the process of restoring normal operations. This attack resonated widely in the technology industry due to Foxconn’s central role in the supply chain.
Foxconn is a giant manufacturer that provides devices, components and production services for Apple, Google, NVIDIA, Sony and many other large companies. Project files, production plans, engineering drawings and operational documents in the company’s systems are of high value for attackers. Therefore, the incident is not only limited to Foxconn’s own network security, but is also important for hardware production, artificial intelligence servers, consumer electronics and supply chain security of large technology companies.
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