TSMC confirms employee data leak as hackers offer 46,000 records for 3 Bitcoin
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What happened
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has confirmed that some personal details of current and former staff were leaked. Sellers on hacking forums are reportedly asking for 3 Bitcoin for about 46,000 records and have threatened to publish them if no buyer comes forward within a week.
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What to do
- Watch whether the sellers publish the TSMC data after the one-week deadline they set.
- Be cautious of unexpected messages that reference exposed contact details, as the leaked records include names and contact information in some cases.
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Government agencies