Hyderabad: 4 arrested for cyber attacks on IoT firm

HYDERABAD: Two former directors of an internet of things (IoT) company and two engineers have been arrested for orchestrating multiple cyber attacks on the Hyderabad-based firm in 2021 which affected security systems managed by them in over 3,000 customers' homes.
In April 2022, TOI had reported that a complaint was filed by Hogar Controls India Pvt Ltd director Veerabhadra Reddy Malikireddy against three of its former directors and a Vietnam-based company providing client services, accusing them of cyber attacks on company systems in 2021.
Hogar provides home automation services such as light sensors, touch panels, smart curtains, home automation safety kits including remote security cameras, smart locks, video door bells and alarms.
"The three former directors conspired with the company's former service partner based in Vietnam with an intention to sabotage the company's reputation and make undue profits by running a parallel business. They have caused loss and damaged our reputation. The company had to spend a lot of money and energy to fix the issues every time an attack took place," Reddy had said in his complaint.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under various IPC sections and IT Act against the three former directors - Vijay Kumar Anandasu, Karan Kumar Anandasu and Ashwanth Kumar Anandasu. They have been remanded to 14 days' judicial custody.