Tata Electronics detects cybersecurity incident; over 200,000 files posted online

Tata Electronics said on Monday it had detected a recent cybersecurity incident on some of its systems. The company stated that response protocols were deployed immediately and that the incident had no impact on operations across its businesses.

Files posted on dark web Security researchers told Reuters that the ransomware group World Leaks posted more than 200,000 files totaling over 630 gigabytes. factorydata" and documents referring to material specifications. Indian cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, who reviewed the files for Reuters, said the data also contained emails, event logs spanning several years, and passport copies of employees including foreign nationals.

A second researcher, Rakesh Krishnan, told Reuters the data dump had been accessible on the dark web since at least June 10.

Tesla documents One folder was labeled "NV36 Chargeport Controller - North America," a reference to parts used in an upgraded version of a Tesla vehicle. Another 2023 document described as "TRADE SECRET" showed drawings for a project codenamed Highland, an internal name for a revamped sedan model.

Rajaharia said a search for "Apple" returned 181 files and folders, while a search for "Tesla" returned manufacturing specifications and an assembly document dated May 2025. Some files carried footers stating they contained proprietary and confidential information of Apple Inc.

and trade secrets of Tesla Inc.

Supply chain context 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, Reuters reported. Tata currently accounts for roughly a third of Apple's iPhone production in India.