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

Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info. (See the linked source for details.)

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Indian Express — Explained →

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has experienced a data breach in 2026.
02A ransomware-linked data leak involving a contractor at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project was reported in 2026.
03Not all details of the 2026 data breach have been made public, but it is linked to a contractor's information being leaked.
04The 2019 cyberattack on the Kudankulam plant targeted thorium-related information.
05Malware attributed to a North Korean hacking group was detected within the plant's administrative network in 2019.
06A data breach at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has exposed information linked to the plant, highlighting persistent cyber risks facing India's strategic nuclear assets.

Trap alerts

Most people think the 2026 data breach is the first incident of its kind at Kudankulam, but actually, there was a similar breach in 2019.
Most people think the North Korean hacking group was directly involved in the 2026 data breach, but actually, the link is through malware detected in 2019.

Current-affairs link

The Indian government has been working to strengthen cybersecurity measures for critical infrastructure, including nuclear power plants, following a series of high-profile breaches.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single factmedium

With reference to the recent development "Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium…", which one of the following statements is correct?

A.However, the move has sparked debate over its ecological and economic feasibility
B.The government has increased the country's capacity for healthcare services over the last 12 years.
C.Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info.
D.It aims to promote India's textile heritage and manufacturing strength globally.

Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium info. Source: Indian Express — Explained, 18 July 2026 — https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/kudankulam-nuclear-plant-2019-cyberattack-10792811/

Single factmedium

With reference to the recent development "Not the first data breach at Kudankulam: Recalling 2019 cyberattack that targeted thorium…", which one of the following statements is correct?

A.(See the linked source for details.)
B.Reportedly, the medical examination of the victims has substantiated the allegations.
C.Reportedly, the victim's family alleged that sanitation workers were sent down into the sewer without adequate safety equipment.

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