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TCS flags alleged exposure of some employee data, says customer data not impacted

TCS said it has had safeguards in place for over two years against the manner in which this attack was carried out. Its own operational systems have not been impacted, the IT firm said

TCS flags alleged exposure of some employee data, says customer data not impacted

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has received reports that certain employee data may have been exposed, but the company has not confirmed that customer data or systems were impacted, according to a statement released on Monday. The data in question is alleged to be over four years old and consists of basic employee information only.

TCS stated that it has had safeguards in place for over two years to prevent such attacks from occurring. Its own operational systems have not been affected by this incident. The company's management remains vigilant and continues to monitor the situation closely.

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