Star Health Confirms Cyber Attack: Personal Data Of Millions Potentially Exposed
Star Health and Allied Insurance revealed on October 9 that they were the victims of a cyber attack , resulting in “unauthorised and illegal access to certain data.” Despite this breach, the company assured that its operations were not affected.
In a statement, the company said, “A thorough and rigorous forensic investigation, led by independent cybersecurity experts, is underway, and we are working closely with government and regulatory authorities at every stage of this investigation, including by duly reporting the incident to the insurance and cybersecurity regulatory authorities apart from filing a criminal complaint.”
Based in Chennai , Star Health provides coverage for over 17 crore Indians through a network that includes 14,000 hospitals and 850 offices. Besides health insurance, it also offers personal accident and travel insurance policies.
Though the exact scope of the breach, including whether customer data was accessed, remains unclear, some crucial details about the hack have emerged, highlighting a significant risk to millions of Indians.
Leaked Data and Telegram Chatbots
According to a Reuters report, hackers leaked the personal information of over 3.1 crore Star Health policyholders, along with details on 5.8 million claims, via Telegram chatbots. The data exposed includes phone numbers, addresses, tax details, copies of ID cards, and medical reports.
In a statement, the company said, “A thorough and rigorous forensic investigation, led by independent cybersecurity experts, is underway, and we are working closely with government and regulatory authorities at every stage of this investigation, including by duly reporting the incident to the insurance and cybersecurity regulatory authorities apart from filing a criminal complaint.”
Based in Chennai , Star Health provides coverage for over 17 crore Indians through a network that includes 14,000 hospitals and 850 offices. Besides health insurance, it also offers personal accident and travel insurance policies.
Though the exact scope of the breach, including whether customer data was accessed, remains unclear, some crucial details about the hack have emerged, highlighting a significant risk to millions of Indians.
Leaked Data and Telegram Chatbots
According to a Reuters report, hackers leaked the personal information of over 3.1 crore Star Health policyholders, along with details on 5.8 million claims, via Telegram chatbots. The data exposed includes phone numbers, addresses, tax details, copies of ID cards, and medical reports.
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