Ransomware leak exposes Apple iPhone 18 Pro supplier list and parts from Tata Electronics

A ransomware group leaked 200,000+ files including iPhone 18 Pro supplier lists, component maps and drop-test photos from Apple's Indian partner Tata Electronics, raising trust concerns as India scales toward making 26% of global iPhones by 2026.

— Filed Tue, 30 Jun, 2026, 07:05 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

A ransomware group leaked sensitive iPhone 18 Pro supplier lists, component maps and drop-test photos from Apple's Indian manufacturing partner Tata Electronics, threatening trust as India scales to make 26% of global iPhones by 2026.

Why this matters

Follows Apple's cyber team probing the ransomware breach at Tata Electronics, and earlier scrutiny of its Hosur iPhone parts plant over wastewater contamination claims, compounding pressure on a key Apple India partner.

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