A leading power-producing company in India, Tata Power, has acknowledged becoming the victim of a cyberattack.
The Mumbai-based business stated that the cyberattack had an effect on some of its IT systems in a succinct statement that was made public on Friday.
“The company has taken steps to retrieve and restore the systems. All critical operational systems are functioning; however, as a measure of abundant precaution, restricted access and preventive checks have been put in place for employee and customer-facing portals and touchpoints,” it said in its filing (PDF) with local stock exchanges.
Tata Power withheld any additional information regarding the situation. An official from the PR department declined to comment on the nature of the cyberattack, how it affected the company, and whether any data was taken.
“As stated in the Statement, the Company has taken steps to retrieve and restore the systems. All critical operational systems are functioning,” the representative said.
The corporation creates, transmits, and sells electricity in the country of South Asia. It aspires to increase the proportion of renewable energy in its portfolio from around a third to 60% in five years and achieve net zero by 2045.
It claims to have the highest installed and managed energy-producing capacity in the nation, with 13,974 MW.
The expansion of Tata Power’s business through rooftop solar, microgrids, storage options, solar pumps, EV charging infrastructure, and home automation has recently caught their attention. Through its distribution firms, the company provides service to over 12 million consumers.
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