Overview
- Industry reports say a China-based Apple supplier was hit by a cyberattack earlier this month that may have exposed manufacturing and production-line data.
- Apple has initiated an internal risk assessment to gauge any data loss and operational impact, according to sources.
- Sources indicate the immediate issue has been contained, though evaluations are ongoing to determine the breach’s scope.
- Apple has not signaled changes to production schedules or supplier assignments, reflecting a preference for supplier remediation over quick shifts.
- The incident surfaces as reports point to upcoming trial production for new iPhone models, heightening attention on supplier cybersecurity.