Foxconn Hit by Two Ransomware Gangs in 18 Months — Signs of Deeper Security Problems

DoppelPaymer breached Foxconn's Ciudad Juárez facility in November 2020, seeking $34.7 million. LockBit struck the Tijuana offices in May 2022. Two separate criminal groups penetrating the world's largest contract manufacturer within that span suggests systemic vulnerabilities rather than isolated incidents. For a supplier serving Apple, Google, and Amazon, the pattern raises questions about how well these critical supply chains are actually protected.