Apple IPhone Chipmaker TSMC's Factories Hit by Computer Virus

Minimalist · Aug 4, 2018

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., whose No. 1 customer is Apple Inc., said its operations were hit by a computer virus on Friday night.

The sole maker of the main processor for Apple’s iPhone said a number of its fabrication tools were infected and some factories are still affected. The virus was not caused by a hacker, the company said in a statement Saturday.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ncy-steps-as-operations-hit-by-computer-virus

Minimalist · Aug 5, 2018

TSMC says third-quarter revenue hit by computer virus

A computer virus outbreak has hit third-quarter results at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, the company said on Sunday.
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https://in.reuters.com/article/us-t...r-revenue-hit-by-computer-virus-idINKBN1KQ0AV

guest · Aug 7, 2018

TSMC's iPhone chip attack is a wake-up call for enterprise security
August 06, 2018
https://www.computerworld.com/artic...s-a-wake-up-call-for-enterprise-security.html

The TSMC attack (which seems likely to have impacted iPhone production) took place at a critical time for its biggest customer, with new chips designed to power the next-generation iPhones likely at peak production as Apple preps for the fall iPhone refresh.

It was only a matter of time. Manufacturers across every supply chain must take strong steps today to protect themselves. They must accept that they are already being attacked — and be prepared to mitigate any that make it through.
Holistic security awareness
The TSMC case is a clear illustration of the need for enterprise security chiefs to ensure strict adherence to the security protocols in place across their company.

In the case of TSMC, it seems clear the company acted swiftly to protect its systems and reject the attack. The company has also done precisely the right thing in disclosing the attack — situational awareness demands everyone shares what they know as attacks occur.
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