【AI前沿】Ransomware hackers claim breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and Nvidia

In BriefPosted:8:39 AM PDT · May 13, 2026Image Credits:Cheng Xin / Getty ImagesLorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiRansomware hackers claim breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and NvidiaElectronics manufacturing giant Foxconn, which makes devices and components for Apple, Google, Nvidia, and Sony, among other tech giants, confirmed on Monday that it was hit by a cyberattack that may have affected some of its factories.In a statement sent to media outlets, Foxconn said that the cyberattack affected facilities in North America and that “the affected factories are currently resuming normal production.”The ransomware gang Nitrogen claimed responsibility for breaching Foxconn in a statement on its dark web leak site, where the group publicizes its victims in an attempt to extort them. Typically, if the victim doesn’t pay up, the hacking group publishes the stolen data.The hackers claim to have stolen over 11 million files, including confidential information from Foxconn customers, including Apple, Dell, Google, Intel, Nvidia, and others. As proof, the hackers published several images of what appear to be product schematics, guidelines, and bank statements.Nitrogen isa double-extortion ransomware group. That means the hackers encrypt files, making them inaccessible to the victims, but they also steal them first, which allows them to threaten to leak the stolen data. This strategy effectively gives Nitrogen two avenues to monetize their crimes.Foxconn did not immediately respond to a series of specific questions about the attack.A screenshot of the post on the website of ransomware gang Nitrogen, where the hackers claimed responsibility for hacking foxconn.Image Credits:TechCrunch (screenshot)TopicsApple,cybercrime,cybersecurity,Foxconn,Google,hacking,In Brief,nvidia,ransomware,SecurityMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedSecurityUS lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breachesZack Whittaker17 hours agoSecurityGoogle launches new Android security feature to help uncover spyware attacksLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2 days agoSecurityInstructure strikes deal with hackers who breached it twiceZack Whittaker2 days agoLatest in SecuritySecurityThis is what some of the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drivesZack Whittaker13 hours agoIn BriefRansomware hackers claim breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and NvidiaLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai16 hours agoSecurityUS lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breachesZack Whittaker17 hours ago