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HCLTech denies system breach after hacker group data claim
HCLTech has told stock exchanges that a hacker group's claim of accessing employee data appears to involve information that is 'limited and dated to a few years back'. The IT services firm…
The Story in Brief
HCLTech has told stock exchanges that a hacker group's claim of accessing employee data appears to involve information that is 'limited and dated to a few years back'. The IT services firm said its initial probe found no evidence of a system breach and no client engagement was affected. It is continuing investigations and will report any material findings.
The statement came a day after larger rival TCS made a similar clarification. TCS said intelligence alerts pointed to possible exposure of employee data, but the referenced information was over four years old and limited to basic employee records. Both companies insist their operational systems were not compromised.
The Indian Opinion
The two IT majors' quick rebuttals to alleged data leaks will reassure neither side. Hackers get easy publicity, while companies rush to say the data is 'old and limited'. The real test is why hackers can still parade outdated employee records. When the same excuse appears twice in one weekend, the industry must ask: are basic safeguards actually working, or are we just trusting companies to grade their own homework?
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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