NXP Semiconductors Data Breach Exposes Customer Personal Information

NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch chipmaker, has alerted its clients of a data breach that exposed their private information.

Troy Hunt, the proprietor of "Have I Been Pwned?" published a copy of the email issued by NXP to impacted consumers to discover the breach. Online NXP accounts, which provide access to technical resources and community help, seem to have been affected by the attack, according to a TechCrunch report.

On its account benefits page, NXP Semiconductors underscores its dedication to account security, which includes tools like two-step authentication, to protect users' accounts and data.

According to NXP spokesperson Andrea Lempart, an "unauthorized party" gained access to "basic personal information" through a system connected to the company's website. The compromised information includes NXP customers' full names, email addresses, postal addresses, business and cell phone numbers, company names, job titles, descriptions, and communication preferences.

NXP Clients Warned Over Possible Phishing Attempts

The nature of the NXP data breach remains unclear and why it took some days for the chip maker to notify those affected. NXP discovered the incident on July 14, after it happened on July 11.

Customers of NXP Semiconductors have been cautioned to be wary of unsolicited emails that ask for personal information or include particular URLs. The tech firm emphasized that it would never intentionally ask its customers for personal or private information and recommended recipients, if necessary, report phishing efforts to the appropriate authorities.

The NXP data breach comes after a security researcher reported to have found a flaw in the Delhi Metro's smart card system, which relies on NXP-produced chips, according to Benzinga. People were able to take advantage of the defect and use top-up cards to ride for free on the subway system.

According to InvestorsObserver, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) is the best-rated semiconductor company with an overall score of 79. The tech company's shares rose 30.61% to $209.96 this year. The overall score, which considers short- and long-term indicators, shows that NXPI beats 79% of the market.

NXP Semiconductor performs strongly, having an average overall score of 48. The semiconductor sector outperforms 48% of the market on average for stock performance, per the report.

Popular Fashion Brand Suffered Massive Data Breach

Last week, TechTimes reported about Forever 21's disclosed major data breach that affected over 500,000 people. The clothing company said hackers unlawfully accessed highly sensitive personal data of customers and workers during the breach that happened earlier this year. Forever 21 is noted to have taken steps to protect the stolen data from the third party who committed the data breach. The firm also stated that it swiftly informed those impacted.

Despite the incident, the worldwide fashion brand said there was no indication of fraud or identity theft using the stolen data. However, some experts warn that hackers may utilize stolen data for phishing and other fraud.