A major Apple and Tesla supplier in India has confirmed a cybersecurity breach after hackers claimed to have leaked over 630 gigabytes of data stolen from Tata Electronics, a subsidiary of industrial giant Tata Group.
The company said the incident had no impact on its operations.
What data was leaked in the Tata Electronics cyber breach?
Hackers posted more than 200,000 files on a dark web forum, claiming the data came from Tata Electronics. TechCrunch reported the listing appeared to contain Apple supplier specifications and Tesla manufacturing documents.
AFP could not independently verify the claims, and Apple and Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
How did Tata Electronics respond to the cybersecurity incident?
A Tata Electronics spokesperson confirmed the breach in a statement to AFP, saying the company had identified a cybersecurity incident on some of its systems a few weeks ago.
Response protocols were deployed immediately, the spokesperson said. The incident had no impact on operations across the company's businesses, which remain unaffected.
Why does a Tata Electronics breach matter for Apple's supply chain?
India has become a major hub for Apple's manufacturing push beyond China, with Tata Group central to that expansion. A breach at Tata Electronics raises questions about the security of supplier data within Apple's broader production network. The ransomware group behind the leak is identified in reports as World Leaks.
The breach is the latest in a series of setbacks for Tata Electronics. Last week, the company received a notice from environmental authorities in Tamil Nadu over claims of water contamination from one of its factories.
Tata Electronics said the concerns were satisfactorily addressed and that officials dropped any further course of action on the matter.
