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Foxconn electronics giant hit by ransomware, $34 million ransom
2020-12-07 13:01

Foxconn electronics giant suffered a ransomware attack at a Mexican facility over the Thanksgiving weekend, where attackers stole unencrypted files before encrypting devices.

BleepingComputer has been tracking a rumored Foxconn ransomware attack that occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Today, the DoppelPaymer ransomware published files belonging to Foxconn NA on their ransomware data leak site.

Sources in the cybersecurity industry have confirmed that Foxconn suffered an attack around November 29th, 2020, at their Foxconn CTBG MX facility located in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

"Our 682,000 square ft building was established back in 2005, and is located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso, Texas. [.] Foxconn CTBG MX is strategically located to support all Americas region," the Foxconn CTBG MX web page describes the facility.


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