[Hacker Offers 3 Bitcoins for TSMC Employee Data; Company Confirms Some Data Leak] According to Jiemian News, a hacker publicly offered personal data, allegedly belonging to TSMC employees, on an underground forum. The hacker claimed to possess 46,000 records, totaling 6.9GB, and offered 3 Bitcoins, even threatening to release the entire data if no one purchased it within a week. TSMC confirmed 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 provided necessary assistance. It is also working closely with the relevant cloud service provider, investigative authorities, and third-party cybersecurity agencies to expedite the investigation and take necessary measures.