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Apple supplier TSMC hit by computer virus

Cyberattack comes at busiest time of year, just ahead of new iPhone release

A security guard stands near the logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.   © Reuters

TAIPEI -- Key Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Saturday confirmed a computer virus has stopped production at at least one factory, just as the company gears up to produce core processors for upcoming iPhone models.

The virus is disrupting an information technology system dedicated to production, and more than one factory may have been halted, according to an industry source.

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