Silicon Heist: Notorious LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Gang Targets World’s Biggest Chip Maker TSMC in a Daring $70M Ransom
The LockBit 3.0 ransomware group is shaking the tech world, aiming a $70M ransom gun at TSMC, the world’s largest dedicated chip foundry. Non-payment threats include publishing network entry points, passwords, and logins – a potential Armageddon for the semiconductor behemoth and its mega-clients, including Apple, Qualcomm, and Nvidia.
Updated Jun 30, 2023 | 11:32 AM IST
The Silicon Underworld Rises: A Sinister 70M Ransom
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- LockBit 3.0 targets TSMC, world’s largest chip foundry, demanding a staggering $70M digital ransom.
- A TSMC data breach could send shockwaves across the tech industry, impacting major clients including Apple, Qualcomm, and Nvidia.
- LockBit 3.0 threatens to expose network access points, passwords, and logins if the ransom is not paid.
LockBit 3.0 DarkWeb Leaksite
LockBit 3.0: The DarkWeb’s Demanding Deities
The Dreadful Digital Drill
The cyber villains gain initial access via a range of invasive tactics, including remote desktop protocol (RDP) exploitation, drive-by compromise, phishing campaigns, and the abuse of valid accounts. Once they’ve breached the perimeter, they…