Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), one of the world's largest chipmakers, has reported an exposure of employee data involving current and former staff. Hackers claimed to have obtained approximately 46,000 records and demanded 3 Bitcoin, worth around $220,000, for the information.
The company confirmed the incident on November 12, stating that some personnel data had been made available on an external website without authorisation. However, the company noted there was no evidence that its internal systems had been breached or that customer operations were affected.
In an official statement, TSMC said: "TSMC has found that some of our current and former employee data was made available on an external website without authorization. Currently, we have found no evidence that TSMC's systems have been compromised."
The company added that the exposed information was verified against data stored within the system services of a cloud service provider and was entirely unrelated to core business operations or customer files.
TSMC is the world's vital manufacturer of advanced microchips for global technology firms, making cybersecurity surrounding its ecosystem a key focus for international markets.
Inquiries into the breach are continuing while cyber attackers insist on the cryptocurrency payout before returning or deleting the accessed employee files.
Source: TSMC Official Statement
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