Apple's Secret Product Plans Stolen in Luxshare Cyberattack

[RedWeasel]

I wonder what the ransom amount is.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Plans released:

Chip spec bumps and camera iterations for years to come.

 

[Naraxus]

Plans released:

Chip spec bumps and camera iterations for years to come.

I'm sure you thought this was funny but after the 4th iteration of the "joke" it got old, fast.

 

[rbramseyjr]

Probably the exact same devices with minor spec bumps. Like it's been for a decade.

more like here are these great products we could make right now, but here's how we are going to make incremental changes for 5 - 10 years before actually releasing the final great product to milk the public and satisfy the late stage capitalism monster... in two new random ass colorways that nobody asked for!

 

[triptolemus]

Not unless it’s sitting in a filing cabinet.

In the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying 'Beware of the Leopard'.

 

[zorinlynx]

Oh no poor big corpo had their big corpo plans stolen! Whatever will they do?!

They'll be fine. Trust me. :/

 

[Abydos]

why not at your local planning agency office around Alpha Centauri (after all its only 4 light years away)

 

[zenmacx]

if you think keeping the data in the US keeps it safe, i got a bridge to sell you 🙂

What if the same could be said about Apple?

 

[lotones]

to be fair... you don't really keep data in China with the expectation that it's going to remain private...

And I'd be very surprised if Apple hadn't already have considered that.

 

[Mousse]

I'm expecting better quality of leaks now that design specs is out of Apple's tight control.😉 The leaks about the iPhold™ (folding iPhone) hinge design better be spot on or the data stolen is garbage.😏

 

[ThisIsMike]

Release the files!

Release the kraken!

 

[Jumpthesnark]

If hospitals can have extremely secure databases and servers that track every single access to who logs in and logs out, cutting down almost every aspect of tomfoolery, so can Apple.

Plenty of hospitals and healthcare systems have been victims of ransomware/cyberattacks just like the one described here.

 

[JoshuaBru]

Tim Cooks in charge so absolutely nothing is worth paying a ransom for

 

[4tune8chance]

The Apple supplier subject to a major cyberattack last month was China's Luxshare, it has now emerged. More than 1TB of confidential Apple information was reportedly stolen.

It was reported in December that one of Apple's assemblers suffered a significant cyberattack that may have compromised sensitive production-line information and manufacturing data linked to Apple. The specific company targeted, the scope of the breach, and its operational impact were unclear until now.

The attack was first revealed on RansomHub's dark web leak site on December 15, 2025, where the group claimed it had encrypted internal Luxshare systems and exfiltrated large volumes of confidential data belonging to the company and its customers. The attackers warned that the information would be publicly released unless Luxshare contacted them to negotiate, and accused the company of attempting to conceal the incident.

According to the attackers' claims, the exfiltrated material includes vital files such as detailed 3D CAD product models and high-precision geometric files, 2D manufacturing drawings, mechanical component designs, circuit board layouts, and internal engineering PDFs. The group added that the large archives include Apple product data as well as information belonging to Nvidia, LG, Tesla, Geely, and other major clients.

The attackers subsequently wrote that Luxshare management had been given time to respond but had failed to do so, and that the stolen archives contained confidential project documentation protected under non-disclosure agreements. The post was accompanied by data samples that the group said were provided as proof of compromise.

Cybernews reported that its research team reviewed portions of the leaked sample data attached to the post and found what appeared to be legitimate internal Luxshare documentation tied to Apple projects. The materials explain confidential repair procedures and logistics workflows between Apple and Luxshare, including detailed process descriptions, timelines, and partner coordination documents.

Files commonly used in product design and manufacturing workflows, such as .dwg and Gerber files, were present in the samples reviewed. The projects referenced in the samples span a period from 2019 through to 2025. As such, it seems likely that unreleased products may be included. The researchers also said the sample data appears to include personally identifiable information of individuals involved in Apple projects, such as full names, job titles, and work email addresses.

Access to detailed engineering designs and manufacturing documentation could pose risks if they are misused, such as product reverse engineering, counterfeit manufacturing, and targeted attacks on hardware or firmware facilitated by detailed knowledge of device layouts and component interactions. Exposure of employee contact information and internal workflows could also increase the risk of targeted phishing or follow-on intrusions against Apple's other partners. Neither Apple nor Luxshare have confirmed the cyberattack.

Article Link: Apple's Secret Product Plans Stolen in Luxshare Cyberattack

Wow. Perhaps these cyber criminals could offer a subscription service instead of a one time payment.

 

[huggyb]

macrumors must be happy about this.. keep that flow of leaks information coming!

 

[macsimcon]

Apple seems incapable now of simply NOT f***ing up. It's pathetic.

 

[Circa1984]

China. Inside job.

 

[T Coma]

Safer than mainland China. I guarantee you that.

Worked there for 5 years and I can absolutely confirm. IP/data theft is their modus operandi.

 

[svish]

Bad news for Apple. Don't know whether future product information might be leaked as rumors now due to this.

 

[xObeyThePanda]

Seems like a big story. Might impede them from having a competitive advantage via spatial computing and geometric/visual proofs via ai models. That’s Ignoring the long term impacts on topological quantum computing using proprietary training data. Just my inexpert opinion, take with a grain of salt.

 

[The_Gream]

Hasn’t this supplier been hacked a number of times now.

It was like T-mobile a few years ago got hacked I think twice in one year and again a year or two after.

Though, I don’t remember, has Foxconn had any leaks in recent years?

 

[switz]

So, did the Chinese government then hack the hackers so they have the data now as well?

 

[zarmanto]

So, did the Chinese government then hack the hackers so they have the data now as well?

If any Chinese "hacker" has obtained data, it's safe to assume that the PRC government also has access to it. That said... a reasonable follow on question might be: does that data benefit the PRC government in any meaningful way?

(I suspect not, personally.)