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Hon Hai's North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack

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Hon Hai Precision Industry (TPE:2317) said some of its North American factories were recently targeted in a cyberattack, according to a Tuesday filing on the London Stock Exchange.

Shares of the electronics contract manufacturer slid over 1% in Wednesday's late morning trade.

The company, also known as Foxconn, said its cybersecurity team activated emergency response measures immediately to maintain production and delivery operations.

The affected facilities are gradually returning to normal production, Hon Hai added, without disclosing the scale of the attack or any financial impact.

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