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LockBit ransomware group claims to have hacked TSMC and is asking for a $70 million ransom, but the chip giant says only a supplier was breached.
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Once upon a time, countries protected their domestic industries with tariffs on imports. This gave the home side a price advantage over companies operating overseas, but the practice has somewhat …read more Continue reading Chinese Chips Are Being Artificially Slowed To Dodge US Export Regulations
The world’s largest chip supplier admitted that the attack that brought production to a halt was caused by unpatched Windows 7 systems. Continue reading Windows Malware WannaCry Delays Manufacturing of the Next iPhone Processor
A computer virus outbreak on the evening of August 3 compromised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry. The outbreak affected a number of computer systems and fab tools in Ta… Continue reading WannaCry Outbreak Could Cost TSMC $170 Million
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC is back up and running, and pinning the blame for its shutdown on an infection by WannaCry ransomware. Continue reading iPhone chipmaker blames ransomware for factory shutdowns
After inflicting billions of dollars in damages since its outbreak more than a year ago, the ill-famed WannaCry ransomware continues to claim victims. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which last week reported a malware incident at its… Continue reading WannaCry still alive and kicking – TSMC confirms ‘virus’ that halted operations was the infamous ransomware
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)—the world’s largest makers of semiconductors and processors—was forced to shut down several of its chip-fabrication factories over the weekend after being hit by a computer virus.
Now, it turns out tha… Continue reading TSMC Chip Maker Blames WannaCry Malware for Production Halt
Production lines were halted for two days, and the effects to the global supply chain for mobile phones could be felt for the third quarter and beyond. Continue reading Top iPhone Supplier Battles WannaCry Infection
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was forced to suspend operations last week because of a malware outbreak at its factories. TSMC makes the A-series processors powering Apple’s popular gadgets, including the iPhone. In a press rel… Continue reading Malware outbreak forces Apple chip supplier to shut down operations; new iPhones could be delayed
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)—Apple’s sole supplier of SoC components for iPhones and iPads, and Qualcomm’s major manufacturing partner—shut down several of its chip-fabrication factories Friday night after being hit by a computer v… Continue reading iPhone Chip Supplier TSMC Stops Production After Computer Virus Attack