[TSMC Responds to "6.9GB Employee Data Leak": Will Provide Necessary Assistance to Relevant Personnel] According to reports, hackers were openly selling personal data, allegedly belonging to TSMC employees, on an underground forum. They claimed to possess 46,000 records, totaling 6.9GB, and offered 3 bitcoins (approximately NT$7.4 million), even threatening to release the data publicly if no one purchased it within a week. TSMC confirmed today that data from some current and former employees was released without authorization. Preliminary investigations indicate the data matches information from a cloud service provider's system, but there is currently no evidence that TSMC's own data system was compromised. TSMC emphasized that the data is unrelated to the company's production or customer data. The company has notified affected personnel and is providing necessary assistance. Simultaneously, it is working closely with relevant cloud service providers, investigative agencies, and third-party cybersecurity organizations to expedite the investigation and take necessary measures. (Jiemian News)