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Ransomware attack disrupts production at Microchip Technology

First reported · Last reported · 17 related reports

Microchip Technology was hit by a cyber-attack in August 2024 that disrupted operations at its manufacturing facilities and its order fulfilment. The Play ransomware gang claimed the attack and published data it claimed to have stolen, and the company later confirmed the theft of personal information such as employee contact details. In November, costs related to the attack were tallied at US$21.4 million.

Key facts

Affected organisation
Microchip Technology
Incident type
Ransomware
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
Disruption of manufacturing facility operations and order fulfilment; theft of personal information such as employee contact details; costs of US$21.4 million
Cause / method
Ransomware attack
Location
United States

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Timeline

  1. Microchip Technology disclosed a cyber-attack that affected its operations.
  2. The Play ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.
  3. The ransomware gang published data it claimed to have stolen from the company.
  4. The company confirmed data theft resulting from the cyber-attack.
  5. It emerged that the stolen information included personal information such as employee contact details.
  6. Costs related to the attack were tallied at US$21.4 million.

17 related reports

The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organisation’s official statements for accurate details.