Tata Electronics hit by cyberattack: Apple investigates alleged leak of sensitive files linked to iPhone maker, Tesla
Tata Electronics on Monday confirmed a cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group claimed to have leaked company data online, including documents allegedly linked to Apple and Tesla, two of the Indian company’s biggest global customers.
Apple is currently investigating the security breach and “a full analysis is ongoing,” Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. The source also told the news agency that Tata had received a ransom demand regarding the incident. However, Tata declined to comment on this issue.
This is not the first cyber incident Tata has been involved in. Last year, British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover suffered a cyberattack that disrupted its operations and led to a six-week production outage.
More than 2 lakh files published on dark web
The cybersecurity incident came to light after ransomware group World Leaks, which previously claimed responsibility for the Nike break-in, said it had published data stolen from Tata Electronics on its dark net website. However, Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of the data.
Tata also noted that it detected the incident a few weeks ago and immediately activated response protocols. The company claimed that the incident had no impact on our operations at the businesses. Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, security researchers told Reuters that the ransomware group had published more than 200,000 files on the dark web.
What does the Tata data leak involve?
According to the World Leaks website, the data stolen from Tata Electronics included more than 200,000 files totaling over 630 gigabytes. A database on the website shows several documents allegedly related to Apple, including folders labeled “com.apple.factorydata” and records referencing “material specification”.
Indian cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, who reviewed the leaked files for Reuters, said the data also included emails, incident logs spanning several years and passport copies of employees, including foreign nationals.
Another cybersecurity researcher, Rakesh Krishnan, told Reuters that the leaked data had been available on the dark web since at least June 10. However, the website can only be accessed from the dark web or dark web and is not indexed by normal search engines.
What does the breach mean for Apple and Tesla?
According to media reports, the leaked data set reportedly contains references to Apple and Tesla through folders, technical documents and files marked as private or confidential.
The fact that Tata Electronics is an important production and component supplier for both Apple and Tesla makes the alleged leak important. According to the news agency, the company produces about one-third of Apple iPhones in India, with the rest produced by Foxconn. Reuters.
The Indian company also became the official supplier of Elon Musk-led Tesla in 2025. It provides semiconductor chips, circuit board assemblies used in battery management systems, engine control units and door control mechanisms for the electric vehicle manufacturer.
Revelation of confidential engineering or manufacturing data from Tata Electronics, a major supplier to Apple and Tesla, could have broader consequences for the protection of intellectual property and supply chain security.
