darkreading.com·May 14, 2026
Foxconn's North American facilities were recently hit by a Nitrogen ransomware attack, part of a growing trend where cybercriminals target manufacturers, with 600 such incidents reported this year due to the sector's low tolerance for downtime.
The increasing frequency of ransomware attacks on manufacturers, highlighted by the recent attack on Foxconn's North American facilities, underscores the urgent need for cybersecurity professionals to prioritize strengthening incident response plans and downtime mitigation strategies in manufacturing environments to minimize operational disruptions.