Unpublished MacBook Schemes Stolen in $ 50 Million Ransomware Attack on Apple Vendor

While Apple held its “Spring Loaded” event, where it unveiled the brand new iPad Pros, a redesigned iMac and the long-awaited version of AirTags, one of its major MacBook vendors suffered a ransomware attack worth $ 50 million.

As reported Bloomberg, the ransomware group called REvil, publicly stated in the early hours of Tuesday that it had accessed the internal computers of Taiwan-based supplier Apple Quanta Computer Inc. Through the attack, REvil was able to obtain 15 unpublished MacBook images / diagrams that include “specific component serial numbers, sizes, and capabilities detailing the many work parts” of a MacBook, for documents and blog posts viewed by Bloomberg.

Although Quanta Computer, the provider of the attack center, works with HP, Facebook and other technology companies, the ransomware group is specifically targeted at Apple. On its blog, the group is demanding that Apple pay an undisclosed ransom for the images / schemes they obtained through the vendor on May 1st.

REvil is trying to shake Apple in its effort to take advantage of the stolen data. They have asked Apple to pay their ransom before May 1, as Bleeping Computer first reported. Until then, hackers will continue to post new files every day, REvil said on its blog.

An Apple spokesman declined to comment. However, Quanta Computer acknowledged the attack and said it had no “material impact” on its business operations.

Quanta Computer’s information security team has worked with external computer experts in response to cyber attacks on a small number of Quanta servers, “the company said in a statement.” We have reported and maintained uninterrupted communications with authorities. competent in law enforcement and data protection on recently observed abnormal activities. There is no material impact on the business operation of the company.

In response to the test, the provider strengthens its cybersecurity infrastructure. Ultimately, REvil, in a chat with Quanta during the attack negotiations, said he had stolen and encrypted “all data on the local network” and would not give up until the $ 50 million ransom was paid. .

Famously, Apple takes the secret of unreleased products very seriously and it is not yet known how much confidential data the rescue group has obtained and whether Apple will pay for the rescue.