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India's Tata Electronics hit by cyber breach claiming to expose Apple, Tesla trade secrets

Tata Electronics said on Monday it had detected a "cybersecurity incident", after researchers said World Leaks posted design papers of Apple and Tesla.

India's Tata Electronics hit by cyber breach claiming to expose Apple, Tesla trade secrets

TL;DR

  • Tata Electronics detected a cybersecurity incident on some of its systems.
  • Ransomware group World Leaks claims to have posted over 200,000 files stolen from Tata Electronics.
  • The leaked files allegedly include component design and specification papers for Apple and Tesla.
  • Tata Electronics stated that the incident has had no impact on its operations.
  • Apple is investigating the breach and a ransom demand has reportedly been made.
  • The breach highlights vulnerabilities in global supply chains to cyberattacks.