[TSMC Responds to Suspected Hacking of Employee Data: No Evidence of System Intrusion] According to Odaily Planet Daily, TSMC (TSM.N) stated today that there is currently no evidence of a system intrusion into the company, regarding the unauthorized placement of information of some current and former employees on external websites. The company has notified affected personnel and provided necessary assistance. It is also cooperating with cloud service providers, investigative agencies, and third-party cybersecurity organizations to clarify the situation and take necessary measures. Previously, media reports indicated that a hacker publicly auctioned TSMC's detailed personal data on an underground forum. The seller claimed to have obtained 6.9GB of employee records totaling 46,000 entries, offering 3 bitcoins and threatening to release all the data if a buyer was not found within a week. TSMC responded that it is aware this information matches data in a cloud service provider's system and is unrelated to the company's production or customer data. TSMC stated that it has notified affected personnel and provided necessary assistance. TSMC is working closely with relevant cloud service providers, investigative authorities, and third-party cybersecurity organizations to expedite the clarification of the situation and take necessary measures. (Golden Ten)