Star Health hacking: Insurance giant sues Telegram, hacker and this IT company after data leak of 31 mill

Star Health has initiated legal proceedings against Telegram and a hacker for leaking sensitive customer information via chatbots. A Tamil Nadu court has temporarily ordered the blocking of these chatbots and websites. Additionally, Star Health sued Cloudflare, alleging its services hosted the leaked data. The hacking incident exposed the private details of over 31 million customers, including names, phone numbers, addresses, tax details, copies of ID cards, test results, and medical diagnoses. Star Health acknowledged the breach and stated that its initial assessment showed no widespread compromise. The company is actively working with law enforcement to address the criminal activity and assures its customers that their privacy is of paramount importance.