Supply Chain Crisis: Nitrogen Ransomware Breaches Foxconn, Steals Apple and Google Data

This breach represents a critical threat to global supply chains, as Foxconn manufactures components for major tech firms including Apple, Google, and Nvidia. The Nitrogen ransomware gang's double-extortion strategy—simultaneously encrypting files and threatening to release stolen data—creates unprecedented pressure on manufacturers and their clients. The incident underscores how vulnerable critical manufacturing infrastructure remains and why supply chain cybersecurity resilience is now essential across the entire tech industry.