Tata Electronics, a major tech supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirms data breach
Tata Electronics, an Indian electronics and semiconductor manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, among other tech giants, confirmed a data breach weeks after files purportedly obtained from the company appeared on a hacker forum.
Tata Electronics, an Indian electronics and semiconductor manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, among other tech giants, confirmed a data breach weeks after files purportedly obtained from the company appeared on a hacker forum.
The short version
- The confirmation comes as the hacker forum listing claims to offer more than 630GB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Electronics, comprising over 204,300 files.
- A review of a sample of the files by TechCrunch found what appear to be Apple supplier specifications and Tesla manufacturing documents.
- The authenticity, provenance, and completeness of the data could not be independently verified.
- Founded in 2020, Tata Electronics has emerged as a key player in India’s push to expand electronics manufacturing and semiconductor production.
What happened
The company operates facilities across India and employs more than 75,000 people , per its parent company’s website. Tata has forged partnerships with global companies, including Apple, ASML, Intel, Qualcomm, and Tesla as manufacturers diversify supply chains beyond China and increasingly turn to India as an alternative production hub.
Why it matters
A Tata Electronics spokesperson confirmed the incident in a statement to TechCrunch, saying the company had identified a cybersecurity incident on some of its systems “a few weeks ago” and had immediately activated its response protocols.
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