TSMC Responds to Suspected Employee Data Theft by Hackers: No Evidence of Company System Breach

According to media reports, in response to some current and former employee information being placed on external websites without authorization, TSMC (TSM.N) stated today that there is currently no evidence indicating that the company's systems have been breached. The company has been notifying affected individuals and providing necessary assistance, while also cooperating with cloud service providers, investigative authorities, and third-party cybersecurity agencies to clarify the situation and take necessary measures.

Previously, media reported that hackers named TSMC on an underground forum and auctioned detailed personal information. The seller claimed to have obtained 6.9GB containing 46,000 employee records, with an asking price of 3 bitcoins, and threatened to publicly release all the data if no buyer was found within a week. TSMC stated in response that it is known that this information matches data in the system services of a certain cloud service provider and is unrelated to the company's production or customer-related data.

TSMC pointed out that it has been notifying affected individuals and providing necessary assistance. TSMC is working closely with relevant cloud service providers, investigative authorities, and third-party cybersecurity agencies to accelerate clarification of the situation and take necessary measures. (Jinshi)