Star Health and Allied Insurance
Disclosed Sep 26, 2024Unverified
Star Health confirms cyberattack after policyholder data posted on Telegram
India's Star Health confirmed a malicious cyberattack that led to unauthorized access to data after hackers used Telegram chatbots to leak what they claimed were records of 31 million policyholders and 5.8 million claims. The insurer sued Telegram and Cloudflare in the Madras High Court.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesPhone numbersAddressesHealthInsuranceGovernment IDs |
| Sector | Insurance · IN |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.