By Ashwani Mishra, Editor-Technology, 63SATS
Star Health Insurance Data Breach: 31 Million Customer Records Up for Sale Online
Star Health Insurance, one of India’s leading health insurers, faces a major data leak. A hacker claims to be selling personal information of 31 million customers for $150,000, including sensitive details like PAN card numbers, addresses, and salaries.
Smaller packages are also available, raising alarms on cybersecurity practices at the insurer.
LockBit Ransomware Hits TPG Aged Care, Steals 65 GB of Sensitive Data
TPG Aged Care, an Australian aged-care provider, has been targeted by LockBit ransomware, which claims to have stolen 65 GB of data.
The ransomware group listed the organization on its darknet site and shared documents as proof of the hack, with a ransom deadline set for October 24.
North Korean Hackers Target Tech Job Seekers with BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret Malware
North Korean-affiliated threat actors are tricking tech industry job seekers into downloading malware by posing as potential employers.
The malware, including updated versions of BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret, is distributed through fake job interviews, according to a report from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.
IIT-Madras Launches Cybersecurity Research Centre to Protect National Infrastructure
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has launched CyStar, a cybersecurity center focusing on research and innovation in AI, blockchain, cryptography, and IoT security.
Additionally, IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub is training cyber commandos to tackle growing cybersecurity threats across India.
Cyber Claims Surge in 2024 Amid Data Breaches, Privacy Litigation: Allianz Report
Allianz’s latest cyber risk report highlights a 14% rise in large cyber claims in the first half of 2024.
Privacy breaches and non-attack claims linked to personal data litigation are fueling the upward trend, especially in the U.S. where regulations are more ambiguous than the GDPR.
Muah.ai Chatbot Data Breach: Hacker Leaks Users’ Intimate Interactions
A hacker has leaked sensitive data from Muah.ai, a platform offering NSFW AI-powered chatbots.
The stolen information includes chatbot prompts revealing users’ sexual fantasies, linked to personal email accounts, sparking major privacy concerns for users of the service.
