Foxconn confirms cyberattack hit North American factories
Foxconn confirmed on May 12, 2026, that some of its North American factories suffered a cyberattack, according to WIRED as cited by 9to5Mac.
TL;DR
- Foxconn said some North American factories were affected by a cyberattack.
- The acknowledgment was reported on May 12, 2026.
- Ransomware group Nitrogen claimed it stole 8TB of data from Foxconn.
WIRED reported that Foxconn acknowledged the incident after the ransomware group Nitrogen said it had stolen 8TB of data from the company. The source material did not identify which Foxconn facilities were affected.
9to5Mac identified Foxconn as an Apple supplier in its coverage of the incident. The report described the affected sites only as North American factories.
The available source material states that the cyberattack happened in recent days before Foxconn's acknowledgment. The source did not provide details on operational impact, affected customers, or any connection to eSIM systems or services.
Related questions
- What did Foxconn confirm about the cyberattack on May 12, 2026?
- Which region did Foxconn say had factories affected by the cyberattack?
- What did the ransomware group Nitrogen claim to have stolen from Foxconn?
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