Foxconn Hit by Major Cyberattack at North American Factories

Foxconn's North American factories hit by Nitrogen ransomware, claiming 8TB of data stolen. Operations resumed, but details remain scarce.

By Content Team

May 14, 2026

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Electronics giant Foxconn, Apple's primary iPhone assembler, confirmed a cyberattack disrupted its North American factories. The Nitrogen ransomware group claims responsibility, allegedly stealing 8 terabytes of data across 11 million files containing confidential projects from Intel, Apple, Google, Dell, and Nvidia.

Foxconn's cybersecurity team quickly implemented measures to maintain production and delivery. The company said affected factories resumed normal operations as of Tuesday, though it didn't specify when the attack occurred or which systems were compromised.

Nitrogen, active since 2023, typically steals data before encrypting systems to maximize pressure on victims. However, security experts question whether the group is inflating its data theft claims to demand higher ransoms. The Taiwan-based manufacturer operates factories across Mexico, Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Indiana.

Source: CyberScoop

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