Personal information of 750 mn Indians up for sale on dark web: CloudSEK

staggering 1.8 terabyte (TB) of Indian mobile network database storing personal details of 750 million people has been put up for sale on dark web platforms in a major breach, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm CloudSEK.

The breach, which came to light on Monday, led to a compromised mobile network database of critical information such as names, mobile numbers, addresses, and Aadhaar details, researchers said.

“The magnitude of the data leak cannot be overstated. With the personal information of 750 million individuals exposed, the potential for cyberattack and identity theft is unprecedented. Telecom service providers and the government must validate the data and identify the loophole,” said Sparsh Kulshrestha, threat intelligence and security research, CloudSEK.