10 October 2024
Star Health Insurance Reportedly Confirms Being Target of a Cyberattack Last Month, Claims Lost Data
Star Health Insurance, a major Indian insurer, has confirmed being hit by a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized access to company data. While a forensic investigation is underway, reports suggest hackers accessed personal information of 31 million policyholders and 5.8 million insurance claims, allegedly leaking it through Telegram chatbots. The company has filed criminal complaints and sued Telegram and Cloudflare. The Madras High Court has ordered Telegram to block chatbots sharing the leaked data.READ FULL