Tata Electronics Confirms Cybersecurity Incident After Hacker Forum Leak of Apple and Tesla Data

Tata Electronics confirmed it had identified a cybersecurity incident on some of its systems after data suspected to be stolen appeared on a hacker forum, with TechCrunch reporting claims of more than 630GB of data across over 204,300 files.

“Tata Electronics confirms cyber breach after alleged Apple and Tesla files leak A ransomware group's attack on Apple's second-largest South Asian supplier raises fresh questions about tech supply chain security Tata Electronics has confirmed a cybersecurity incident after researchers discovered more than 200,000 purported company files on the dark web, including documents linked to customers Apple and Tesla”

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In a statement to TechCrunch, Tata Electronics said, "We identified a cybersecurity incident a few weeks ago and immediately initiated response procedures," and added that "There has been no impact on business operations."

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The leaked materials were described by TechCrunch as including what appear to be Apple supplier specifications and Tesla manufacturing documents, though the authenticity, provenance, and completeness of the data could not be independently verified.

TechCrunch also reported that cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia said the data advertised on the forum included Outlook email conversations and SAP-related information, alongside documents purportedly linked to customers including Apple and Tesla.

Reuters-cited reporting described the ransomware group World Leaks as posting more than 200,000 files on the dark web, with the trove totalling over 630GB and linked to customers Apple and Tesla.

The Express Tribune reported that Tata Electronics told Reuters, "A few weeks ago, Tata Electronics identified a cybersecurity incident on some of our systems," and said its response protocols were deployed immediately with "the incident has had no impact on our operations across businesses, which remain unaffected."

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A source familiar with the matter told Reuters that Apple was investigating the breach and that "a full analysis was going on," while Tata had received a ransom demand related to the incident.

The Express Tribune added that Tata Electronics declined to comment on the ransom demand and that Apple did not respond to requests for comment, even as World Leaks said it was publishing stolen data from Tata Electronics.

The breach is framed as a supply-chain risk for Apple and Tesla, with NDTV Profit saying the leaked material allegedly includes documents related to Apple's component specifications and quality inspection standards, as well as files referencing Tata's iPhone manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

“Tata Electronics confirmed it had detected a recent “cybersecurity incident” after ransomware group World Leaks posted more than 200,000 files on the dark web”

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NDTV Profit also reported that one file was labelled "NV36 Chargeport Controller - North America" and that another was described as 'TRADE SECRET' and referenced Tesla's "Project Highland" for the redesigned Model 3, while Tata declined to comment on reports of a ransom demand.

The Express Tribune noted that the breach is the latest setback for Apple's supply chain in India, where Tata faces scrutiny over alleged contamination of farmlands near one of its iPhone parts plants.

In parallel, TechCrunch reported that Tata Electronics declined to answer questions about the nature of the compromised data, the number of affected individuals or organizations, whether customers had been notified, and whether any information belonging to clients such as Apple and Tesla was exposed.