Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info

A data breach has exposed documents linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, with files circulating on the dark web for nearly a month after being leaked by the ransomware group World Leaks. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) stated that the leaked documents pertain to non-critical facilities and do not threaten nuclear safety. This incident follows a similar cyberattack in 2019 attributed to a North Korean hacking group, underscoring ongoing cyber risks to India's nuclear assets.

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