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Foxconn confirms cyberattack on North American facilities; Operations now resuming gradually

economictimes.indiatimes.com • May 13, 2026

Foxconn, a major manufacturer, has confirmed a cyberattack on its North American plants. The Nitrogen ransomware group claims to have stolen vast amounts of data. Production lines experienced disruptions but are now returning to normal. The breach may have exposed sensitive information of major clients like Apple and Google.

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Foxconn Cyberattack: Nitrogen Ransomware Claims 8TB of Data Theft Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack on its North American facilities, attributed to the Nitrogen ransomware group, which claims to have stolen 8 terabytes of data, including over 11 million files. The attack reportedly affected operations at the Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and Houston, Texas, facilities. Employees reported a complete network failure, leading to halted production and manual timekeeping. Although the attackers claimed to have stolen sensitive project documentation related to major clients like Apple, Intel, and Google, initial analyses suggest that no critical Apple-related files were included. Foxconn's cybersecurity team has activated response measures and is working to restore normal operations. The incident follows a series of previous ransomware attacks targeting Foxconn facilities. 54 sources 71

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