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Tata Electronics, key Apple and Tesla supplier, confirms data breach
Tags Infrastructure · Enterprise
TechCrunch·
Tata Electronics, a major contract manufacturer supplying Apple and Tesla, confirmed a security breach as the company expands its role in global technology supply chains. The breach comes as Tata Electronics aggressively expands its semiconductor manufacturing and electronics assembly operations globally. Specific scope, data types affected, and timeline of the breach were not detailed in initial reporting.
Technical significance
The breach at Tata Electronics highlights growing cybersecurity risks in the hardware supply chain, where contract manufacturers serve multiple high-value clients. Apple and Tesla face potential IP exposure and operational disruption if the breach extends to design files or manufacturing systems.