The Analyst Prompt #20: Attack Against Tata Power Highlights Cyber Risk to India’s Growing and Increasingly Connected Population

Key Infrastructure and Critical Vulnerabilities: Attack Against Tata Power Highlights Cyber Risk to India’s Growing and Increasingly Connected Population

On Friday, October 14, Indian electricity provider Tata reported it was suffering the effects of a cyberattack against its network. (1) In late October, Hive ransomware claimed the attack and began leaking data stolen from Tata Power on its website. (16) This was not the first time Indian power infrastructure was targeted in a cyberattack. So far has been no long-term …

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