TSMC Confirms Employee Data Breach via Cloud Provider

Chip manufacturer TSMC has confirmed the exposure of personal employee data. The incident involves approximately 46,000 records currently being traded on illicit forums for 3 Bitcoin.

Criminals threaten to publish the information if they do not find buyers within one week. Samples released contain names, identification numbers, and bank account details.

The company stated that the breach occurred through a third-party cloud service provider. TSMC ensures that its internal systems were not compromised and that production or customer data remains secure.

Cybersecurity teams and law enforcement are collaborating to investigate the source of the failure. The company has notified affected individuals and is working to contain the spread of the exposed information.

The technology sector is facing a wave of similar incidents across various regions. Travel companies and financial institutions have also reported unauthorized access to databases recently.