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Foxconn Ransomware Attack Shows Nothing Is Safe Forever

  • Lily Hay Newman--Wired
  • published date: 2026-05-12 21:52:05 UTC

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.

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 i… [+2928 chars]