Foxconn North American Facilities Hit by Nitrogen Ransomware Attack, 8TB of Data Stolen
Foxconn, a major technology manufacturer, confirmed a cyberattack on some of its North American facilities, with reports emerging between May 12 and May 14, 2026. The Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging the exfiltration of over 11 million files and approximately 8 terabytes of data from Foxconn. This stolen data reportedly included sensitive supply chain and technical material from major technology customers, raising concerns over intellectual property theft and potential operational disruption.
Signal context
First seen: May 12, 2026
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack on North American facilities, reported May 12-14, 2026.
- Nitrogen ransomware group claimed responsibility.
- Over 11 million files and 8 terabytes of data allegedly exfiltrated.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: 🇺🇸 United States
inferred from signal text
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Availability
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External sources
18th May – Threat Intelligence Report - Check Point Researchhttps://research.checkpoint.com/2026/18th-may-threat-intelligence-report/Public source from research.checkpoint.com.
Your Breaches of the Week! May 11 to May 17, 2026 - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQPublic source from youtube.com.
List of Recent Data Breaches in 2026 - Bright Defensehttps://www.brightdefense.com/resources/recent-data-breaches/Public source from brightdefense.com.
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