After TCS, HCLTech faces data leak claims; firm says no systems breached

HCLTech on Tuesday said it has found no evidence of a breach of its systems or any impact on client engagements after a hacker group claimed that employee data may have been exposed.The company said its initial investigation suggests that the data in question may be limited and could date back several years. A further investigation is underway.“There is no evidence of breach to the Company’s systems or engagement with any of the Company’s clients,” HCLTech said.HCLTech said it is investigating the claims and will report any material findings from the probe. The company also said cybersecurity remains a top priority and that it is committed to protecting information entrusted to it.The IT major clarified that the employee data allegedly exposed appears to be limited and several years old, based on its initial investigation.TCS ALSO RECEIVED SIMILAR ALERT The development comes hours after Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) informed stock exchanges that it had received threat-intelligence alerts about the possible exposure of certain employee information.TCS said its investigation had found no credible evidence of a breach of its systems or customer environments.The two developments have brought attention to claims of employee data exposure at two of India's largest IT services companies. However, both companies have said they have found no evidence that their systems or client environments were breached.HCLTech's investigation is continuing, and the company said it would disclose any material findings.- EndsPublished On: Aug 11, 2026 09:07 IST