Microchip Technology has confirmed that it has detected a cyber attack against the servers of its own. The american company had to çaktivizonte some systems to prevent the access of unauthorized. The type of the attack is not yet known, but it has also had consequences for the production of çipit. This is likely to lead to a delay in the deliveries.
Production slowed down after the attack
Microchip Technology is one of the companies, the most important sector of the mikrokontrolluesve (PIC's and AVR's are the best known). The residence is located in Chandler, Arizona, while the other are located in the eu countries, as well as in Thailand, and the Philippines. In the midst of the customers about 123,000) is a company that operates in various sectors (automotive, defense, aerospace, and others).
As indicated on the document submitted to the SEC of the united states (Commission of the Values of, and the Exchanges), the interference in the system, and IT was unveiled on the 17th of August. Therefore, the Microchip is taking the necessary measures to curb the access of the unauthorized.
On the 19th of August, and she verified that the perpetrators of the unknown, cyber, had stalled in part to the use of some of the servers. After that, the systems he was shut and locked. The company has launched an investigation into the depth of the event, with the help of the external experts.
Cyber attack has resulted in the slowing down of production at some factories, so it's almost certainly going to be a delay in the deliveries. The company is currently working on the restoration of the activity of the normal. For the time being, it is not possible to determine the full extent of the attack, and if he was going to have an impact the economy.
Don't know yet, the authors and the type of the attack. Taking into account the need to shut down the servers, it is likely that the ransomware to be installed. Further details of the incident should be made public in the following days.
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