RE:Oil giant Halliburton hit by apparent cyberattack disrupting US semiconductor manufacturer and retailer Microchip Technology experienced a cyberattack over the weekend where hackers managed to disrupt some of its servers and business operations, the company has revealed.
Microchip explains in a regulatory filing published Tuesday that it first detected the "suspicious activity" in its computer systems on Aug. 17. Two days later, Microchip decided that "isolating the affected systems" and "shutting down certain systems" was the best course of action. It's also investigating the incident with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts.
Since the attack, Microchip has been struggling to resume business as usual, which includes chip manufacturing as well as the sales of products like microprocessors, microcontrollers, and other computer and IT hardware. While its global headquarters are in Arizona, the chip maker has employees and offices around the world in places like California, China, India, Romania, and Malaysia. It's currently unclear where exactly its systems were disrupted, or whether the attack was international in scope.
Microchip says its chip factories are operating at "less than normal levels" due to the attack, and adds that its ability to complete client orders has been affected. PCMag has reached out to Microchip for further comment.