Indian Cybersecurity Firm Innefu Falls Victim to Cyberattack

The cyberattack on Innefu Labs is a worrying trend, especially considering the string of similar incidents targeting Indian cybersecurity firms. This narrative unfolds in the backdrop of similar incidents targeting Indian cybersecurity firms setting a foreboding tone for the story.

As per the news, Innefu’s AI driven Intelligence Fusion center has been implemented in NIA in the National Terrorism Data Fusion & Analysis Centre (NTDFAC) and  launch of Criminal Case Management System ( CCMS) and it’s getting inaugurated by Union Home Minister Hon' Shri. Amit Shah on 30th January 2024.

Founded in 2012 by Tarun Wig and Abhishek Sharma, Innefu Labs offers products for identity authentication, predictive intelligence, and data protection to various corporate and government clients. The Innefu Labs breach is not just a blow to the company, with its annual revenue exceeding $25 million, but also to its wide array of clients, including corporate and government sectors.

The Innefu cyberattack raises stark concerns about the state of cybersecurity and the resilience of even the most adept firms against sophisticated cyber threats. Innefu Labs, now faces the challenge of addressing this breach and reinforcing its defenses against future threats, a task that is increasingly becoming vital for all players in the space.

Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) acknowledged the gravity of the situation but chose not to disclose further information, citing the sensitive and confidential nature of the data involved.

“CRIL is aware of the seriousness of the recent security breach. However, due to the sensitivity of the entities involved, the extent of the nature of the information, and the significant scale of the data, we are unable to provide further details or comment at this time,” it said.

As per the source, the data’s available in it’s OSINT platform has got effected with the data leakage .whereas, no data of the customer has impacted.

VARINDIA reached out to Tarun Wig of Innefu Labs to address the concern of “commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property”. In response, Wig had stated, “The technology, its servers and applications are entirely within their (Delhi Police’s) premises, and our role is only limited to occasional server maintenance, as per their requirements.”