TSMC confirms employee data breach from cloud service provider exposing 46,000 records
TSMC has confirmed that personal data of current and former employees was leaked through a third-party cloud service provider that it uses, not from TSMC's own systems. The leaked data, reportedly offered for sale for 3 Bitcoin, contains sensitive employee information including home addresses, bank account numbers, and emergency contact details. TSMC states there is no evidence of compromise of its core network or customer data, limiting the breach to employee records only. The company is working with the cloud vendor, law enforcement, and cybersecurity experts to investigate and respond. This incident highlights the increasing risks posed by third-party suppliers in the semiconductor supply chain.
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TSMC confirms employee data breach from cloud service provider exposing 46,000 records
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TSMC has confirmed that personal data of current and former employees was leaked through a third-party cloud service provider that it uses, not from TSMC's own systems. The leaked data, reportedly offered for sale for 3 Bitcoin, contains sensitive employee information including home addresses, bank account numbers, and emergency contact details. TSMC states there is no evidence of compromise of its core network or customer data, limiting the breach to employee records only. The company is working with the cloud vendor, law enforcement, and cybersecurity experts to investigate and respond. This incident highlights the increasing risks posed by third-party suppliers in the semiconductor supply chain.