
Foxconn Confirms Cyberattack as Nitrogen Ransomware Claims 8TB Data Theft
Foxconn, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers and a major supplier to Apple, has confirmed that a recent Foxconn cyberattack disrupted operations at several of its North American facilities. According to online reports, a ransomware group known as Nitrogen claimed responsibility for the incident and alleged that it stole massive amounts of company data.
The Nitrogen ransomware group claimed earlier this week that it exfiltrated more than eight terabytes of data from Foxconn systems. The group alleged that the stolen information included over 11 million files. Researchers also said the attackers claimed to possess schematics connected to several major technology companies t...