Apple Project Files Allegedly Stolen in Foxconn Ransomware Attack

[MNGR]

1. These announcement have legal and liability implications. So they are not going to respond until they are sure.
2. If you have ever participated in a post event triage of an event like this you'd know there are very many layers to unravel and this becomes really hard when the hackers are experienced enough to cover their tracks.

So any lack of Foxconn response details at this time are meaningless.

Excellent points

 

[Spec360]

You should always have the most important files and systems of yours, connected to the internet. Where is the fun if you don't?
Besides, ease of use and access trumps security/safety! Always!

Strange how Tim Apple is retiring then they hack there severs

 

[Jeeve Stubbs]

Nothing good ever comes out of Russia these days.

 

[goonie4life9]

Not to worry, everyone, because Apple has discovered the secret. Going forward, Apple will TRIPLE DOWN on security!

 

[WWP99]

Inside job. Bank on it!

 

[turbineseaplane]

Did they find the plans for the iPhone 19 Mini?

 

[Deasnutz]

So they don't have 3-2-1 backup with offsite and offline copy? Ridiculous!

What makes you think they don’t?

 

[janwerbinski]

What makes you think they don’t?

This: "ransomware code. If so, though, the stolen files may be inaccessible", "to have stolen" and "allegedly stolen Apple files".
If something is stolen then it's not anymore in posession of previous, legal owner.
"Copied" would be a different story.

 

[Deasnutz]

This: "ransomware code. If so, though, the stolen files may be inaccessible", "to have stolen" and "allegedly stolen Apple files".
If something is stolen then it's not anymore in posession of previous, legal owner.
"Copied" would be a different story.

I’m sorry, are you saying they only used the verb “stolen” as a means to imply the data had no other copies? Like when the RIAA would say downloading mp3 files was “stealing”, they meant there was just one mp3 floating around?

 

[MacGizmo]

Is there ANYTHING you people can't turn into an argument? Good grief.

 

[eifelbube]

Alongside the allegedly stolen Apple files, Nitrogen claims the trove includes internal project documentation and technical drawings tied to Intel, Google, Dell, and Nvidia.

If these files and project details make it to the public, will MacRumors have to rename itself MacFacts? Will Mark Gurman be out of his job?

 

[delsoul]

Information security rule #1

If it’s THAT important. You keep it on paper and locked up. Since we don’t live in the paper days anymore, you NEVER keep information on a device that’s connected online. Only way to keep it safe as possible (nothing is 100% guaranteed) is to keep its local with zero LAN or internet connections.

Come on, Apple. This seems like an common occurrence with Foxconn that your files keep getting stolen

 

[eifelbube]

Something should be done to improve security. Hopefully such problems do not recur.

AI will put a stop to it, once and for all. No more security breeches, ever.
/s

 

[WebHead]

This: "ransomware code. If so, though, the stolen files may be inaccessible", "to have stolen" and "allegedly stolen Apple files".
If something is stolen then it's not anymore in posession of previous, legal owner.
"Copied" would be a different story.

I’m sorry, are you saying they only used the verb “stolen” as a means to imply the data had no other copies? Like when the RIAA would say downloading mp3 files was “stealing”, they meant there was just one mp3 floating around?

Was just wondering this week, do ransomware attacks ever involve locking the owner out of their own data, or merely stealing it?

 

[Deasnutz]

Was just wondering this week, do ransomware attacks ever involve locking the owner out of their own data, or merely stealing it?

They will often attempt to encrypt as much data as possible in hopes it will distrupt operations enough to warrant a ransom payment. The reason this almost never works is because from a business perspective, that data has been tarnished and must be replaced using a last known good copy anyway. They aren’t going to just roll with it and run their business with a bunch of compromised data. It would be rare for a company not to have various tiers of recovery for important data, oftentimes offline for this specific reason.