Tata Electronics, a major tech supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirms data breach
Tata Electronics, a major tech supplier to Apple and Tesla, confirms data breach
苹果与特斯拉的主要科技供应商塔塔电子（Tata Electronics）确认发生数据泄露
Tata Electronics, an Indian electronics and semiconductor manufacturer and a key supplier to Apple and Tesla, among other tech giants, confirmed a data breach weeks after files purportedly obtained from the company appeared on a hacker forum. 印度电子与半导体制造商、苹果和特斯拉等科技巨头的主要供应商塔塔电子（Tata Electronics）确认发生了一起数据泄露事件。此前，据称从该公司获取的文件已在某黑客论坛上流传了数周。
The confirmation comes as the hacker forum listing claims to offer more than 630GB of data allegedly stolen from Tata Electronics, comprising over 204,300 files. A review of a sample of the files by TechCrunch found what appear to be Apple supplier specifications and Tesla manufacturing documents. The authenticity, provenance, and completeness of the data could not be independently verified. 此次确认正值该黑客论坛发布信息，声称提供超过 630GB 从塔塔电子窃取的数据，包含超过 204,300 个文件。TechCrunch 对部分文件样本进行了审查，发现其中似乎包含苹果供应商的规格说明书和特斯拉的制造文档。目前，这些数据的真实性、来源及完整性尚无法得到独立核实。
Founded in 2020, Tata Electronics has emerged as a key player in India’s push to expand electronics manufacturing and semiconductor production. The company operates facilities across India and employs more than 75,000 people, per its parent company’s website. Tata has forged partnerships with global companies, including Apple, ASML, Intel, Qualcomm, and Tesla as manufacturers diversify supply chains beyond China and increasingly转 to India as an alternative production hub. 塔塔电子成立于 2020 年，已成为印度推动扩大电子制造和半导体生产的关键参与者。据其母公司网站显示，该公司在印度各地设有工厂，拥有超过 75,000 名员工。随着制造商寻求供应链多元化并减少对中国的依赖，转而将印度作为替代生产中心，塔塔已与苹果、阿斯麦（ASML）、英特尔、高通和特斯拉等全球公司建立了合作伙伴关系。
Cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia told TechCrunch that the data advertised on the forum included Outlook email conversations, SAP-related information, and documents purportedly linked to some of Tata Electronics’ customers, including Apple and Tesla. 网络安全研究员 Rajshekhar Rajaharia 向 TechCrunch 表示，论坛上兜售的数据包括 Outlook 电子邮件对话、与 SAP 相关的信息，以及据称与塔塔电子部分客户（包括苹果和特斯拉）有关的文件。
A Tata Electronics spokesperson confirmed the incident in a statement to TechCrunch, saying the company had identified a cybersecurity incident on some of its systems “a few weeks ago” and had immediately activated its response protocols. The spokesperson added that the incident had “no impact on our operations across businesses, which remain unaffected.” 塔塔电子发言人在给 TechCrunch 的声明中证实了这一事件，称公司在“几周前”发现其部分系统出现了网络安全事件，并立即启动了响应协议。发言人补充说，该事件“对我们各业务部门的运营没有影响，目前运营一切正常”。
However, the company declined to answer questions about the nature of the compromised data, the number of affected individuals or organizations, whether customers had been notified, and whether any information belonging to clients such as Apple and Tesla was exposed. 然而，该公司拒绝回答有关受损数据性质、受影响个人或组织数量、是否已通知客户，以及是否泄露了属于苹果和特斯拉等客户的信息等问题。
Reuters reported that Tata Electronics informed some employees at its iPhone assembly operations last week about the data breach. The report also said Apple was investigating the incident and that a ransom demand had been made to Tata Electronics. 据路透社报道，塔塔电子上周已向其 iPhone 组装业务的部分员工通报了此次数据泄露事件。报道还称，苹果公司正在调查此事，且塔塔电子已收到勒索要求。
The breach comes as Tata Group assumes a growing role in global technology supply chains. The company entered iPhone manufacturing in 2023 through the acquisition of the India operations of Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron, a longtime Apple supplier. Tata Electronics later acquired a 60% stake in the Indian unit of Pegatron, another major Apple manufacturing partner. Tata also signed a semiconductor supply deal with Tesla in 2024, highlighting its expanding relationships with some of the world’s largest technology companies. 此次泄露事件发生之际，塔塔集团在全球科技供应链中的作用正日益增强。2023 年，该公司通过收购苹果长期供应商——台湾代工制造商纬创资通（Wistron）的印度业务，正式进入 iPhone 制造领域。随后，塔塔电子又收购了苹果另一大制造合作伙伴和硕（Pegatron）印度部门 60% 的股份。2024 年，塔塔还与特斯拉签署了半导体供应协议，凸显了其与全球多家大型科技公司不断扩大的合作关系。
Apple and Tesla did not respond to TechCrunch’s requests for comment. 苹果和特斯拉均未回应 TechCrunch 的置评请求。