Foxconn Ransomware Attack Shows Nothing Is Safe Forever
May 12, 2026 5:52 PM
Famous for helping build Apple's iPhones, Foxconn just suffered another cyberattack, highlighting the perils of warehousing some of the world's most valuable data.
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A ransomware group is attempting to extort the electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn, claiming that it stole 8 TB of data from the company, including schematics and project details from customers including Dell, Google, Apple, and Nvidia. Foxconn did not immediately respond to WIRED's request for comment about the validity of the claims, but the company did acknowledge that some of its North American factories “suffered a cyberattack” in recent days, and that "affected factories are currently resuming normal production” after outages.
Foxconn is the type of target that is particularly appealing to ransomware and data extortion actors, because it is a massive company with divisions and subsidiaries around the world that not only...
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