A cybercriminal group claims to have compromised the computer systems of Foxconn, a major firm dedicated to the manufacture of medical devices and consumer electronics, a partner of technology giants such as Apple. Specifically, hackers attacked the systems of Foxconn Mexico, located in the border city of Tijuana, Baja California.
The attack would have been carried out by a group operating the LockBit 2.0 ransomware variant, and the perpetrators threaten to divulge sensitive information if the affected organization refuses to pay a ransom by June 11. It has not been confirmed whether the attack had any considerable impact on Foxconn Mexico’s routine operations, nor is the amount of the ransom demanded known.
The company has already received requests for information about the attack, although it has not commented on it.
Foxconn has already been the target of ransomware attacks before. In late 2020, the firm confirmed that one of its U.S. facilities had been attacked by the operators of the DoppelPaymer ransomware, who even leaked sensitive information on the dark web.
In that incident, the hackers also claimed to have attacked the facilities of Foxconn Mexico, in addition to demanding a ransom of more than $30 million in Bitcoin. Despite these claims, the company always maintained that only its systems in the U.S. had been affected.
Recently, LockBit 2.0 also claimed responsibility for an attack on tire and rubber giant Bridgestone Americas, stealing sensitive information and exposing it on illegal hacking forums. At the beginning of 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a document with the main indicators of compromise of this ransomware variant, mentioning that attackers usually violate the affected networks by buying access on the dark web or exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.
Feel free to access the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS) websites to learn more about information security risks, malware variants, vulnerabilities, and information technologies.
He is a well-known expert in mobile security and malware analysis. He studied Computer Science at NYU and started working as a cyber security analyst in 2003. He is actively working as an anti-malware expert. He also worked for security companies like Kaspersky Lab. His everyday job includes researching about new malware and cyber security incidents. Also he has deep level of knowledge in mobile security and mobile vulnerabilities.
