"Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Microchip Technology"

The Play ransomware group has recently published gigabytes of data allegedly stolen from US-based semiconductor supplier Microchip Technology.  The company revealed that operations at some of its manufacturing facilities were disrupted due to the attack. Microchip provides microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog, and Flash-IP solutions to 123,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications, and computing sectors.  The ransomware group listed Microchip on its Tor-based website on August 27 and started leaking data allegedly stolen from the company on August 29.  The cybercriminals have made available over 5Gb of archives allegedly storing personal information, IDs, and documents related to clients, budgets, accounting, payroll, contracts, and taxes. 

SecurityWeek reports: "Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Microchip Technology"