Tata Power

Tata Power is an Indian electric utility based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and part of the Tata Group. The main activity of the company is the production, transmission and distribution of electricity.

History

2022: Cyberattacks that shut down some of the company's IT systems

On October 14, 2022, Tata Power is part of Tata Group, the largest integrated energy company in, reported India a cyber attack on its infrastructure. As a result hacker attacks , some IT systems were suspended.

Documents sent by Tata Power to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) said the attack affected "some IT systems" of the company. Details about the incident and the amount of financial damage were not disclosed. Presumably, the attack may be a harbinger of future cybercriminal actions or it is aimed at facilitating the collection of information related to critical infrastructure facilities in India.

India's largest energy company has been hit by cyber attacks. Part of IT systems stopped

{{quote 'The company has taken action to recover the systems affected by the attack. All critical operating services are functioning, however, as a precaution, limited access and preventive checks have been introduced for client portals as well as employees, Tata Power, which is based in Mumbai, said in a statement. }} The current attack, according to some experts, may be related to the activity of the Threat Activity Group 38 (TAG-38). In April 2022, the American firm Recorded Future, specializing in issues, cyber security reported that "supported by the Chinese authorities" hackers attacked at least seven dispatch centers in India, which are responsible for managing the country's energy infrastructure in real time. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The accusations are denied, saying that "many allies USA or countries with which American agencies cooperate in the field of cybersecurity are also victims." cyber attacks In other words, China hints at involvement United States in attacks on the energy network. India^[1]

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