A hacker is asking for 3 bitcoins to sell TSMC employee data: the company confirmed that some data was disclosed without authorization

A hacker publicly sold suspected personal information of TSMC employees on an underground forum, claiming to possess up to 46,000 records with a data volume of 6.9GB, and is asking for 3 bitcoins. The hacker even threatened to fully disclose the related information if no one purchases it within a week.

In response, TSMC confirmed that some personal information of current and former employees was disclosed without authorization. Preliminary investigations indicate that this information matches data from a certain cloud service provider's system, but there is currently no evidence that TSMC's own data systems have been breached. TSMC emphasized that the related information is unrelated to the company's production and customer data. The company has been notifying affected individuals and providing necessary assistance, while closely cooperating with the relevant cloud service provider, investigative agencies, and third-party cybersecurity organizations to expedite the clarification of the incident's cause and take necessary measures.