'No sensitive data leaked': Govt refutes reports of Kudankulam nuclear plant breach
Indian Union Science Minister Jitendra Singh denied reports of a data breach at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, stating that leaked documents were limited to conventional engineering contracts. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited confirmed that no safety or security-related systems were compromised.
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NEW DELHI: Union Science minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday dismissed reports claiming that sensitive files related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) had been leaked, asserting that there had been no breach of nuclear safety or security-related data.His remarks came a day after the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) clarified that the leaked documents were linked only to the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the plant's conventional Balance of Plant (BoP) package, following reports that ransomware group World Leaks had accessed thousands of files.Speaking about the alleged data breach, Singh said no sensitive information had been compromised and there was no immediate need for a review as the incident had nothing to do with nuclear safety or the nuclear facility, PTI reported.His remarks followed reports that the ransomware group World Leaks had allegedly accessed more than 19,000 files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant,…
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