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NPCIL says Kudankulam breach unrelated to nuclear security
NDTV··16 Jul
NPCIL acting CMD Rajesh V on July 15 said a data breach at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has no connection with nuclear safety and security. The World Leaks ransomware group posted files linked to the plant on the dark web. Leaked data includes purported blueprints, supplier details and equipment reviews. Kudankulam is India's largest nuclear plant.
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What It Means For You
- Critical infrastructure cyberattacks affect India's largest nuclear facility.
- Third-party data centre security gaps can expose sensitive plant information.
- Tamil Nadu residents near Kudankulam are watching official safety assurances.
What's Happening
- World Leaks posted Kudankulam plant files on the dark web.
- NPCIL said the breach is unrelated to nuclear safety systems.
- A contractor admitted partial breach of third-party hosted server data.
Cyber Breach Context
- Kudankulam is India's largest nuclear plant at 6,000 MW capacity.
- A similar malware incident was reported at the plant in 2019.
- Leaked files include blueprints and supplier details per Reuters.
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