Major Tech Manufacturer Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack Hit North American Factories

Major tech manufacturer Foxconn confirms cyberattack hit North American factories

Foxconn, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electronics sold by major tech vendors, is recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted some of the company’s factories in North America. Nitrogen, a ransomware group that’s known for targeting organizations in the manufacturing, construction and technology sectors, claimed responsibility for the attack on its data leak site and said it stole 8 terabytes of data spanning more than 11 million f…

Foxconn hack gives Apple an unwanted peek behind the curtain

A ransomware attack on Apple’s main manufacturing partner Foxconn has thrust the world’s most secretive technology supply chain back into the headlines, after hackers claimed they had stolen confidential Apple project files from several North American factories - a reminder to Silicon Valley that even the most polished brands can suffer a digital banana skin.

Nitrogen ransomware gang claims major data theft from Apple's key supplier Foxconn

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant best known as Apple’s primary contract manufacturer for iPhones and other devices, has confirmed a cyberattack on its North American operations. The incident, claimed by the Nitrogen ransomware group, has raised concerns about potential exposure of sensitive technical data from Apple and other tech giants. On Monday, May 12, 2026, Nitrogen listed Foxconn on its dark web leak site, asserting …

Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack As Nitrogen Ransomware Group Claims Theft Of Customer Data

Foxconn confirmed Monday that it was targeted in a cyberattack that affected some of its facilities in North America, as ransomware group Nitrogen claimed responsibility for breaching the electronics manufacturing company and stealing millions of files. Foxconn said in a statement sent to media outlets that the affected factories were in the process of resuming normal production following the incident. The company did not disclose how many facil…

Foxconn confirms cyber attack affecting some North American facilities

Foxconn, a multinational electronics manufacturer and major supplier to Apple, said some of its North American facilities were impacted by a cyber attack.   A threat group tracked as ‘Nitrogen’ took credit for the attack earlier this week, claiming to have stolen more than eight terabytes of data, comprising 11 million files, from the company, [… The post Foxconn confirms cyber attack affecting some North American facilities appeared first on Te…