Cyberattack Hits US Defense Supplier of Microchips, Disrupting Operations

An ‘unauthorized party’ disrupted Microchip Technology’s operations, the firm said in a filing.
Cyberattack Hits US Defense Supplier of Microchips, Disrupting Operations
A member of an alleged hacking group is seen in a file photo. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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U.S.-based chip manufacturer Microchip Technology said that it was targeted in a cybersecurity incident that compromised “certain servers and some business operations,” according to a filing it submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Microchip Technology supplies microchips to the U.S. defense industries, including for missile defense and precision strike systems, its website says. It also supplies chips used in image processing, control centers, radar systems, and other systems.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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