manufacturing
Safeguard articles tagged "manufacturing" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Nitrogen Ransomware Hits Foxconn: 8TB Claim and the Manufacturing Extortion Wave of May 2026
Foxconn confirmed a cyberattack on its North American factories in May 2026 after the Nitrogen ransomware crew claimed 8TB and 11 million files. We break down the attack chain, the broken ESXi decryptor, and what manufacturers should do now.
Manufacturing OT Supply Chain Security in 2026
Manufacturing has converged IT and OT for a decade, and the supply chain risk has followed. Here is what IEC 62443-aligned vendor management looks like in 2026, with the threats that justify it.
Dell Data Breach Exposes 49 Million Customer Records via API Abuse
In May 2024, Dell Technologies disclosed a breach exposing 49 million customer records after a threat actor exploited a partner portal API to scrape names, addresses, and purchase details, then attempted to sell the data online.
Manufacturing OT Software Supply Chain: Securing the Factory Floor
Manufacturing OT systems depend on software supply chains that most security teams don't monitor. Here's how to extend supply chain security to the factory floor.
Boeing Hit by LockBit Ransomware: 43GB of Sensitive Data Leaked
In November 2023, the LockBit ransomware gang published 43 gigabytes of Boeing's internal data after the aerospace giant refused to pay ransom, exposing the persistent vulnerability of manufacturing supply chains to ransomware.