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Ransomware Slows Semiconductor Equipment Maker’s Operations

May 4, 2026

Richardson, Texas-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment provider, Accretech America Inc., one of the group of companies owned by Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd., confirmed the company suffered a ransomware attack affecting its operations in May.
Upon discovering this incident, which occurred May 4, Accretech America took immediate measures. Operations within the U.S. division experienced temporary disruptions. Additionally, the company shut down its network to prevent further damage, and suspended the use of various systems.
The company also made necessary reports to the administrative authorities.

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Cyberattack at Analog Devices

June 23, 2026

Wilmington, Massachusetts-based semiconductor maker, Analog Devices suffered a cyberattack in June where files ended up stolen in the hack.
“On June 23, 2026, Analog Devices, Inc. identified unauthorized access to certain company systems,” the company said in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “Following detection of the unauthorized access, the company immediately activated its incident response protocols and engaged external cybersecurity experts to assist with containment and investigation activities.”
Additionally, Analog Devices said it is working with law enforcement authorities.

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Boston Scientific Operations Hit in Attack

August 25, 2026

Most of manufacturing is back up and running after a cyberattack against Marlbourgh, Massachusetts-based medical device maker Boston Scientific Corporation that is “likely to have a material impact on the company’s results of operations for the third quarter and full year 2026.”
In a new 8-K report filed September 7 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the beleaguered company said it identified a cybersecurity incident that affected certain of its information technology systems and resulted in a global disruption to the company’s operations.
Upon detection, the company activated its incident response protocols, and since then has been working, with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts, to investigate, assess and contain the impact of the incident and to restore operations.

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PLC Maker Micro-Comm Suffers Ransomware Attack

July 31, 2026

Olathe, Kansas-based maker of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Micro-Comm, suffered a ransomware attack in late July where the attacker claimed to steal 644 GB of data.
Micro-Comm supplies control technology to water and wastewater utilities and the ransomware group Barracuda said it stole 644 GB of data from 850,000 files. To that end, Micro-Comm said sensitive user credentials and remote-access information did not end up compromised.
In this attack, the FBI said it is investigating the ransomware attack of the supplier of PLCs and related technology used by public water and wastewater facilities. The exposed material reportedly includes government customer names and system diagrams, information that could assist later attacks even where operating credentials did not end up compromised.

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Supply Chain Attack at Application Security Testing Platform Provider Checkmarx

March 19, 2026

Application security testing (AppSec) platform provider Checkmarx experienced a cybersecurity supply chain incident in March affecting certain developer artifacts distributed through third-party channels and it is continuing supplying updates to the incident.
Checkmarx is an enterprise-grade AppSec platform designed to help developers and security teams identify and remediate vulnerabilities in their code. It seamlessly integrates into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines to secure software from early coding stages through to production.
The attack all unfolded on March 23 when Checkmarx discovered attackers gained unauthorized access to its GitHub repositories. This access occurred on March 19 due to the Trivy Supply Chain Attack.

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Cyberattack at Computer Gaming Maker, American Future Technology

June 21, 2025

City of Industry, California-based computer gaming maker, American Future Technology Corporation, doing business as iBUYPOWER, suffered a cyberattack in June last year and is now informing victims of the hack.
“On June 21, 2025, we discovered unauthorized activity within our IT network,” the company said in a notice to victims. “We took immediate steps to stop the unauthorized activity, investigate the data security incident, and restore our regular business operations.”
Additionally, the company quickly retained experienced cybersecurity specialists to assist in evaluating the situation and returning to normal.

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Ransomware Attack at Electronics Manufacturer Foxconn

May 12, 2026

North American factories at electronics manufacturer Foxconn are now resuming normal operations after a reported ransomware attack earlier this week.
In a statement sent to media outlets, a Foxconn spokesperson said the cyberattack affected facilities in North America and “the affected factories are currently resuming normal production.”
The Nitrogen ransomware operation earlier this week said it stole 8 TB of data and more than 11 million documents. On its dark web leak site, Nitrogen said the stolen files contain “confidential instructions, projects and drawings” from Apple, Intel, Google, Nvidia, AMD, and other Foxconn customers.
The breach primarily impacted Foxconn’s plants in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and Houston, Texas, resulting in widespread IT outages, a temporary shift to paper-based workflows, and a pause in production. Foxconn responded by isolating the affected systems and shifting to manual operational measures to restore production. The incident has sparked significant supply-chain concerns due to the volume of intellectual property exposed.

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Cyberattack at Utility Technology Provider, Itron

April 13, 2026

Liberty Lake, Washington-based utility technology provider, Itron Inc., suffered a cyberattack earlier this month and is continuing its investigation into the hack.
“On April 13, 2026, Itron, Inc. ended up notified that an unauthorized third party had gained access to certain of its systems,” the company said in an 8-K report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The company activated its cybersecurity response plan and launched an investigation with the support of external advisors to assess, mitigate, remediate, and contain the unauthorized activity.”
Additionally, the company’s response efforts included proactively notifying law enforcement.

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Cloud App Host Vercel Suffers Cyberattack

April 19, 2026

Cloud app host Vercel Inc. suffered a cyberattack in April involving unauthorized access to its systems, affecting “a limited subset of customers.”
“We’ve identified a security incident that involved unauthorized access to certain internal Vercel systems,” the company said in an advisory. “We are actively investigating, and we have engaged incident response experts to help investigate and remediate. We have notified law enforcement and will update this page as the investigation progresses.
Vercel is a cloud application company. It created and maintains the Next.js web development framework. Vercel provides developer tools, frameworks, and cloud infrastructure to build and maintain websites.

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Cyberattack at Intoxalock

March 14, 2026

Vehicle breathalyzer company, Intoxalock, is now back up and running after a cyberattack left drivers across the United States unable to start their vehicles.
Intoxalock said in an advisory on its website Sunday, March 22 “We’re pleased to share that our systems have resumed. Installations, calibrations, and service center support are now available.”
The cyberattack occurred Saturday, March 14. Intoxalock sells breathalyzer devices that fit into vehicle ignition switches, and is used by people who are required to provide a negative alcohol breath sample to start their car.

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