Semiconductor
Advantest confirms personal information stolen in ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation is notifying affected individuals that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed their personally identifiable data. The Japanese company is a global manufacturer of automated test equipment for the semiconductor industry. On February 15, a threat actor breached its network and gained access to some of its systems. At the time, the disclosure […]
Analog Devices discloses data breach, says operations unaffected
American semiconductor company Analog Devices announced that an unauthorized party accessed some of its systems and exfiltrated certain files. The company detected the incident on June 23 and reacted by activating its incident response protocols to limit the breach. External cybersecurity experts have been contracted to assist with the containment and investigation activities. Currently, there […]
Japanese tech giant Advantest hit by ransomware attack
Advantest Corporation disclosed that its corporate network has been targeted in a ransomware attack that may have affected customer or employee data. Preliminary investigation results revealed that an intruder gained access to certain parts of the company’s network on February 15. Tokyo-based Advantest is a global leader in testing equipment for semiconductors, measuring instruments, digital consumer products, […]