Nitrogen ransomware gang

Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, has confirmed a cyberattack claimed by the Nitrogen ransomware gang, affecting some of its North American factories. The company is working to resume normal operations. The attack highlights the ongoing threat of ransomware to global manufacturing.

Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack affecting its North American operations after the Nitrogen ransomware gang claimed to have stolen confidential files related to Apple and Nvidia. The attack resulted in the theft of 8 TB of data comprising over 11 million files. Foxconn's cybersecurity team implemented measures to ensure production continuity.