Cybersecurity incident identified in IT infrastructure; CERT-In notified, no material financial loss so far
Cybersecurity incident identified — unauthorised activity in the Company's IT infrastructure, including its Active Directory.
By ScoutQuest · · 1 min read
- Incident Type
- Unauthorised activity in the Company's IT infrastructure, including its Active Directory
- Regulator Notified
- CERT-In notified
- Financial Impact
- No material financial loss identified to date
The company has told the exchanges that it has identified a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised activity within its IT infrastructure.
What was identified
- The incident involved unauthorised activity within the company's IT infrastructure, including its Active Directory environment.
- It was identified through security monitoring.
- Subsequent investigations indicated unauthorised privileged activity, suspected credential-access attempts and malicious communications involving multiple systems.
What the company has done
- It promptly initiated containment and remediation measures in coordination with its cybersecurity partners.
- Specialised cybersecurity investigators are being engaged to assess the nature and extent of the incident, establish its root cause and recommend further corrective and preventive measures.
- It has notified CERT-In and is taking measures to safeguard its systems and business operations.
- Further updates will be provided as required under applicable regulations.
Where the assessment stands
- Based on the preliminary assessment, no material financial loss has been identified to date.
- The full extent of the incident, including any potential data exposure and operational or financial impact, remains under investigation.
How a retail investor might read this
- This is an update about an event that is still being assessed, so the operational and financial picture is not final.
- The company states that no material financial loss has been identified to date, while the extent of the incident, including any potential data exposure, is still under investigation.
- The company is engaging specialised investigators and has notified CERT-In, and has said further updates will follow as required.
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