en.Wedoany.com Reported - Tata Electronics recently confirmed a cybersecurity incident. Earlier, security researchers said that a ransomware group called World Leaks had published on the dark web what it claimed were component design and specification files belonging to Apple and Tesla, both of which are clients of Tata Electronics.
In a statement, Tata Electronics said it had discovered a cybersecurity incident affecting some of its systems a few weeks ago, that the company had activated its response protocols, and that the incident had not impacted business operations. A person familiar with the matter revealed that Apple is investigating the leak and has initiated a comprehensive analysis, adding that Tata Electronics has received a ransom demand related to the incident. Apple did not respond to a request for comment, while Tata Electronics declined to comment on the ransom demand.
Security researchers told Reuters that the ransomware group had published over 200,000 files on the dark web. The World Leaks website shows that the total data volume exceeds 630GB, containing multiple files and folders allegedly belonging to Apple, some titled "com.apple.factorydata," as well as files related to "material specifications." Indian cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia reviewed the files for Reuters and said they also included emails, event logs spanning several years, and copies of employee passports, including those of foreign workers. A second security researcher, Rakesh Krishnan, who reviewed the data dump, told Reuters that the data had been accessible on the dark web since at least June 10. The website is only accessible on the dark web and cannot be reached by search engines.
World Leaks previously claimed responsibility for a breach at Nike. Industry sources said Tata also produces components for Tesla. Within the World Leaks data, one folder was labeled "NV36 Chargeport Controller - North America," allegedly referring to a component used in the upgraded version of the Tesla Model Y SUV. Another document, allegedly from Tesla in 2023, was described as a trade secret involving certain drawings for the facelifted Model 3 sedan (internal codename Project Highland). Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.
This leak is the latest setback for Apple's supply chain in India. According to Reuters, Tata is under scrutiny for allegedly contaminating farmland near one of its iPhone component factories. Tata is gradually becoming one of Apple's most important manufacturing partners outside China, an expansion that is a cornerstone of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to make India a powerhouse in electronics manufacturing. Tata currently accounts for about one-third of Apple's iPhone production in India, with the remainder produced by Foxconn. Tata's UK-based Jaguar Land Rover group suffered a cyberattack last year that disrupted production for six weeks. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
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