Bajaj Auto’s systems hit by ransomware attack

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jun 23, 2026

Bajaj Auto said a ransomware attack impacted its systems and subsidiary BATL, but swift response measures helped contain the incident, with no details yet on operational or data impact.
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