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Foxconn, the electronics manufacturer best known for building Apple iPhones, recently suffered a ransomware attack by the Nitrogen group, which claims to have stolen 8 TB of data—including schematics and project details for customers such as Dell, Google, Apple, and Nvidia. While Foxconn confirmed that some North American factories experienced a cyber‑attack and are now resuming normal production, it has not verified the attackers’ claims. The breach underscores the growing trend of ransomware groups targeting supply‑chain giants that store both their own and their clients’ intellectual property. Nitrogen, linked to the ALPHV/BlackCat family, listed Foxconn on its breach site; its ransomware is based on “Conti 2” code and suffers a design flaw that prevents decryption even if the attackers wish to restore systems. Foxconn has faced multiple extortion attempts in the past, including high‑profile incidents in 2020, 2022, and 2024, highlighting the persistent risk of large‑scale data theft and disruption across the tech industry.
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