Nexperia hit by cyberattack, facing challenges ahead

April 16, 2024
1 min read


TLDR:

  • Nexperia had some of its servers compromised in a cyberattack last month
  • The threat actors claimed to have stolen chip designs, trade secrets, and other information from customers like Apple, SpaceX, and Huawei

Nexperia, a Chinese-owned Dutch semiconductor manufacturer, confirmed that some of its servers were compromised in a cyberattack last month. The attack was reported by Dutch broadcast firm RTL, with the attackers claiming to have exfiltrated hundreds of gigabytes of data. Immediate efforts were made by Nexperia to secure the impacted servers and an investigation was launched with the support of third-party experts to determine the nature and scope of the incident.

No further details were provided about the specifics of the incident, but the threat actors claimed to have stolen chip designs, trade secrets, and other information from various customers of Nexperia, including tech giants like Apple, SpaceX, and Huawei. Nexperia also notified Dutch police and law enforcement authorities about the attack and took strong measures to terminate the unauthorized access.


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