Cybersecurity Crisis: India's Massive Personal Data Leak
A massive 1.8TB database containing a staggering 750 million personal phone numbers was recently uploaded on the dark web.
The phone numbers allegedly belonged to Indian mobile network consumers, but the affected service providers were not specified.
- Scale of the information breach: 750 million mobile network consumers, or 85% of India's population. India has a population of about 1.4 billion
- Data details: Contains personal information such as the customer's name, mobile phone number, alternate contact details, residential address, and Aadhaar identification number.
Screenshot of the relevant file information released by the hackers
Data breach details
- Data size: The size of the compressed dataset is 600 GB, and the uncompressed dataset is 1.8 TB.
- Personal privacy risks: The disclosure of sensitive personal information may lead to criminal activities such as fraud and identity theft.
Hacker group operations
- Hacker group revealed: CloudSEK cybersecurity says the propaganda campaign by CyboDevil and UNIT8200 highlights the seriousness of the data breach.
- CYBOCREW Background: As an emerging threat group, it has been active in cyberspace since July 2023.
Records of the attack
- History of Industry Attacks: The aforementioned hacking group has carried out serious cyberattacks on multiple businesses in the automotive, jewelry, insurance, and apparel industries.
Responses and recommendations
- Raise security awareness: Users need to be more vigilant about the security of their personal information and take steps to protect their data.
- Regulatory role: Governments and regulators need to strengthen regulatory requirements for data protection and monitor implementation.
- Corporate responsibility: Businesses involved in data management must strengthen internal security measures to prevent similar data breaches in the future.
Future outlook
- Data Protection Legislation: Such incidents are expected to push India and other countries to strengthen their legislation and enforcement of personal data protection.
- Upgraded technology protection: Businesses and government agencies are likely to invest in more advanced technology solutions to prevent and respond to cyberattacks.
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