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The unexpected move of the LockBit group caused active controversy in the network.
One of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan, Foxsemicon, was subjected to a cyber attack allegedly carried out by the well-known ransomware group LockBit.
On the official website of Foxsemicon, hackers posted a threatening message about the theft of personal data of the company's customers. In case of refusal to pay the ransom, hackers promise to publish the stolen information on their website on the Darknet.
"Remember that as soon as your data appears on our leak site, your competitors can buy it at any second. Don't hesitate," the ransomware message reads. The criminals claim that they managed to gain access to 5 TB of the company's data.
The technique used in the Foxsemicon attack is not typical for LockBit: they usually just publish the names of victims on their ransomware site, rather than hacking their official web pages. Hence the doubts that LockBit was really involved in the attack.
According to Taiwanese media reports, Foxsemicon has announced that it will soon restore its website after detecting the attack and cooperate with security experts. A preliminary investigation concluded that the incident "should not significantly affect the company's operations."
However, the company's website remained unavailable all Wednesday, and the hackers cached message can still be seen in Google search results.
Following the incident, shares of Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc. (FITI) in the Taiwanese market fell about 3 percent.
The company did not disclose information about the amount of the required buyout and has not yet confirmed the leak of personal data of customers or employees.
The number of cyber attacks on Taiwan has increased dramatically in the wake of the presidential election. Experts blame the attacks on China, which is supposed to have sought to defeat Taiwan's ruling party.
Targeted DDoS attacks in Taiwan increased by 3370 percent compared to last year. According to a recent Google Cloud analysis, Taiwan is now the fourth most targeted country in the world.
LockBit is not a politically motivated hacking group, so if the group is indeed behind the attack, it is likely that it was targeted for financial reasons, not geopolitical interests.
One of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan, Foxsemicon, was subjected to a cyber attack allegedly carried out by the well-known ransomware group LockBit.
On the official website of Foxsemicon, hackers posted a threatening message about the theft of personal data of the company's customers. In case of refusal to pay the ransom, hackers promise to publish the stolen information on their website on the Darknet.
"Remember that as soon as your data appears on our leak site, your competitors can buy it at any second. Don't hesitate," the ransomware message reads. The criminals claim that they managed to gain access to 5 TB of the company's data.
The technique used in the Foxsemicon attack is not typical for LockBit: they usually just publish the names of victims on their ransomware site, rather than hacking their official web pages. Hence the doubts that LockBit was really involved in the attack.
According to Taiwanese media reports, Foxsemicon has announced that it will soon restore its website after detecting the attack and cooperate with security experts. A preliminary investigation concluded that the incident "should not significantly affect the company's operations."
However, the company's website remained unavailable all Wednesday, and the hackers cached message can still be seen in Google search results.
Following the incident, shares of Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc. (FITI) in the Taiwanese market fell about 3 percent.
The company did not disclose information about the amount of the required buyout and has not yet confirmed the leak of personal data of customers or employees.
The number of cyber attacks on Taiwan has increased dramatically in the wake of the presidential election. Experts blame the attacks on China, which is supposed to have sought to defeat Taiwan's ruling party.
Targeted DDoS attacks in Taiwan increased by 3370 percent compared to last year. According to a recent Google Cloud analysis, Taiwan is now the fourth most targeted country in the world.
LockBit is not a politically motivated hacking group, so if the group is indeed behind the attack, it is likely that it was targeted for financial reasons, not geopolitical interests.
