Key facts
- Tata Electronics confirmed a cybersecurity incident.
- A ransomware group claimed to have exfiltrated over 200,000 files from Tata Electronics.
- The stolen files reportedly include design papers for Apple and Tesla components.
- Tata Electronics stated its operations remain unaffected.
- Apple is investigating the breach.
- The ransomware group has posted a portion of the stolen data online.
- Researchers identified the ransomware group as 'Snowflake'.
Tata Electronics has confirmed it is responding to a cybersecurity incident. The confirmation follows claims by researchers that a ransomware group has posted more than 200,000 files online, allegedly including design papers for components related to Apple and Tesla. The company has stated that its operations remain unaffected by the incident. In response to the breach, Apple has initiated its own investigation into the matter. The ransomware group has reportedly made a portion of the exfiltrated data publicly available.
Researchers monitoring the dark web observed the ransomware group, known as 'Snowflake', claiming responsibility for the attack on Tata Electronics. The group allegedly accessed and stole a significant volume of sensitive data, which they then began publishing. The stolen files are said to contain proprietary information, including design specifications for components that could be used by major technology firms like Apple and automotive manufacturers like Tesla. The exact nature and extent of the compromised data are still under review.