Ransomware leak hits Tata Electronics, exposing Apple iPhone 18 Pro supplier lists and photos
A ransomware group leaked roughly 200,000 files stolen from Apple's Indian manufacturing partner Tata Electronics, including iPhone 18 Pro photos and supplier lists. The breach threatens trust in India's expanding iPhone production base, projected to make 26% of the world's iPhones in 2026, up from 6% four years ago.
A ransomware group leaked iPhone 18 Pro supplier lists and photos stolen from Apple's Indian manufacturing partner Tata Electronics, threatening the trust underpinning India's growing role as an iPhone production hub.
Why this matters
The leak follows reports of a ransomware breach now under probe by Apple's cyber team at its India iPhone partner Tata Electronics, compounding scrutiny that includes wastewater contamination claims at its Hosur parts plant.
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