On November 12, according to reports, a hacker publicly peddled the personal data of suspected TSMC employees in an underground forum, claiming to hold up to 46,000 records, with a data capacity of 6.9GB, and offering 3 bitcoins worth NT$7.4 million. They even threatened to fully disclose relevant information if no one made a purchase within a week. In response, TSMC confirmed today that data on some active and former employees has been disclosed without authorization. According to preliminary understanding, this data matches data in the system service of a cloud service provider, but there is currently no evidence that TSMC's own data system has been hacked. TSMC emphasized that the relevant data had nothing to do with the company's production and customer data. The company has notified affected persons one after another, provided necessary assistance, and cooperated closely with relevant cloud service providers, investigation authorities and third-party cybersecurity agencies to expedite clarification of the cause of the incident and take necessary measures.

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