Back Mezha Tata Electronics disclosed cyber breach, leaked files claim Apple and Tesla designs
A major Indian electronics supplier detected a cybersecurity incident that may expose sensitive design files, raising fresh questions global supply chain security.
As highlighted by Reuters
In New Delhi on June 22, 2026, Tata Electronics announced the detection of a cybersecurity incident on certain company systems. It is noted that the incident response protocols were activated immediately, and the incident did not affect operational activities across various business units.
The attackers also claimed that World Leaks posted more than 200,000 files on the dark web, among which allegedly documents with designs and specifications for Apple and Tesla related to Tata Electronics.
Several weeks ago Tata Electronics detected a cybersecurity incident in some of our systems. Our incident response protocols were invoked immediately, and the incident did not affect operations across the various business units, which remain unchanged.
Apple conducted an internal investigation into the incident, and Tata Electronics itself announced that it had received a ransom demand, leaving questions . Apple representatives did not respond to requests for , while Tata Electronics declined to on the ransom demand.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of global manufacturing supply chains to cybercriminal attacks and ransom demands. Tata Electronics is gradually becoming one of Apple’s key manufacturers outside China, highlighting the strategic nature of India’s investments in the electronics industry.
It is also known that Tata Electronics manufactures parts for Tesla. In World Leaks materials there are documents labeled “TRADE SECRET,” as well as images allegedly related to Highland – an internal code name for an updated version of the Model 3.
Researchers also note the presence of materials related to controllers and production processes, including materials related to the Hosur site – the area where one of India’s major iPhone assembly facilities is located.
This story underscores the growing importance of cyber defense in global manufacturing supply chains and the need to strengthen data security measures among manufacturers and suppliers worldwide.
Experts point to the increasing scale and sophistication of ransomware attacks, presenting new challenges for companies in protecting confidential information and responding quickly to incidents.
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