Ransomware viruses (ransomware) in Taiwan

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• Ransomware ransomware viruses (ransomware)
• Taiwan

2021

Second ransomware virus attack on Gigabyte

At the end of October 2021, Gigabyte was attacked by a ransomware virus, marking the second time the company has been attacked in the past three months. Some IT systems are blocked and if the company does not pay, there is a threat to release more stolen data from AvosLocker to the World Wide Web. Read more here.

Hackers hacked Gigabyte and are demanding a ransom

In early August 2021, Taiwanese PC component manufacturer Gigabyte was attacked by a ransomware virus. Hackers promise to publish confidential corporate information if the company does not pay a ransom. Read more here.

Hackers hacked Quanta Computer and demand a ransom of $50 million

At the end of April 2021, a well-known gang of ransomware hackers REvil announced that it had stolen data from Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta Computer, including blueprints for Apple products. Read more here.

REvil ransomware attack on Acer, $50 million ransom

At the end of March 2021, it became known that Acer was attacked by the REvil ransomware virus. Hackers demanded a ransom of $50 million from the company. Read more here.

2020

Ransomware virus attack on electrical manufacturer Foxconn

In early December 2020, it became known that the Taiwanese manufacturer electronic engineers Foxconn was the victim of an attack. virus extortioner Hacker The DoppelPaymer group demanded $34.7 million from the company for bitcoins access to blocked servers and backups. More. here

Ransomware virus attack on contract laptop maker Compal

In early November 2020, Compal survived a ransomware virus attack. Hackers demanded a ransom of $17 million from the largest contract laptop manufacturer. Read more here.