A ransomware breach at Tata Electronics has exposed confidential Apple documents and supplier information, prompting an official cybersecurity investigation by the Indian government.
India has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at Tata Electronics after confidential documents related to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro were leaked online, marking the government’s first public response to the incident.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, S. Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, confirmed that authorities are examining the breach. He added that the incident has been reported to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the country’s nodal agency for handling cybersecurity threats.
The data breach came to light after a ransomware group allegedly published sensitive files on the dark web following an attack on Tata Electronics, one of Apple’s key manufacturing partners in India. The leaked material reportedly includes internal component lists, supplier information, and images of unreleased iPhone 18 Pro devices.
The incident raises concerns over the security of Apple’s tightly controlled global supply chain, where product specifications and supplier details are closely guarded until official product launches. Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September.
According to reports, the leaked files reveal the companies responsible for manufacturing several components used in the upcoming smartphones—information that Apple does not publicly disclose in its supplier database.
Beyond Apple-related data, documents linked to Tesla, Qualcomm, and TSMC were also reportedly exposed in the cyberattack.
In response, Tata Electronics has engaged an international cybersecurity consulting firm to carry out a forensic investigation into the breach and assess the extent of the compromise.
