Security News > 2021 > April > Apple supplier Quanta Computer confirms it's fallen victim to ransomware attack
Quanta Computer, an ODM laptop manufacturer and prolific Apple supplier, has now confirmed that digital burglars broke into its systems.
"In a statement provided to Bloomberg, Quanta said:"Quanta Computer's information security team has worked with external IT experts in response to cyber attacks on a small number of Quanta servers.
Although Quanta didn't go into the finer details, other than to say it has contacted local law enforcement, earlier today ransomware gang REvil said it was culprit, and is "Negotiating the sale" of data captured in the attack "With several major brands".
On the group's ironically named "Happy Blog" where it names and shames victims, REvil claimed to have deployed ransomware and obtained confidential blueprints for unreleased Apple products.
REvil has demanded 123,028 of the Monero cryptocurrency to delete its stolen files and decrypt locked systems.
The timing of REvil's public statements also coincide with Apple's latest launch event, where it introduced an updated iPad Pro, the long-awaited AirTags gadget trackers, and the first Apple Silicon iMac.
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