Microchip said an ‘unauthorised party’ disrupted its systems and has impacted its ability to fulfill manufacturing orders.
US chipmaker Microchip Technologies has been hit with a cyberattack, disrupting its systems and impacting its manufacturing capabilities. The company revealed the details in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and said it detected “suspicious activity” on its IT systems on 17 August. On 19 August, Microchip confirmed that an “unauthorised party” had disrupted certain systems and business operations.
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Source: Siliconrepublic News
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