Foxconn Recovers from Nitrogen Ransomware Attack Disrupting North American Factories
Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has restored normal production at its North American factories following a cyberattack that disrupted operations. The company, which manufactures products for major tech firms like Apple, Google, and Microsoft, confirmed the incident but did not disclose how many of its facilities located in Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Indiana, and Mexico were affected.
A Foxconn spokesperson stated that its cybersecurity team activated emergency protocols to maintain production and delivery continuity, though employees at a Wisconsin plant reported Wi-Fi outages and manual workarounds starting Friday. Computers were offline, forcing staff to rely on paper records until systems were restored.
The Nitrogen ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging it stole 8 terabytes of data, including sensitive technical files from multiple tech companies. Cybersecurity researchers link Nitrogen to the defunct Conti ransomware, describing it as a financially motivated group active since 2023.
Foxconn, which reported $258.3 billion in 2025 revenue, has been a frequent ransomware target. Previous attacks include a 2024 LockBit breach on its semiconductor division and incidents in Mexico in 2020 and 2022. The latest disruption underscores the persistent cyber threats facing global manufacturing supply chains.
Source: https://therecord.media/foxconn-confirms-cyberattack-north-american-factories
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'description': 'Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has restored normal '
'production at its North American factories following a '
'cyberattack that disrupted operations. The Nitrogen '
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'title': 'Foxconn Recovers from Nitrogen Ransomware Attack Disrupting North '
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