If you are a policyholder of HDFC Life Insurance, it is important to be cautious. A massive data breach has come to light, leading to the leak of personal information of 1.6 crore customers. According to CyberPeace, a leading cybersecurity organization, this sensitive customer data is being sold on dark web forums for 2,00,000 USDT (Tether cryptocurrency).
The leaked information includes highly sensitive details such as policy numbers, names, mobile numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, home addresses, and even health status. Regarding the leak of this personal data, especially policy numbers, CyberPeace has warned individuals about the potential risks, urging them to be vigilant and take necessary precautions.
In response to the breach, HDFC Life Insurance confirmed that some customer data had indeed been leaked. Last month, the company had issued a statement admitting that some data had been disseminated by an unknown source. He assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway to evaluate the extent of the damage and assess any potential risk to customers.
CyberPeace’s investigation revealed that the stolen data is being sold in bulk, with records available in batches starting at 1,00,000 entries. However, the identity of the hackers behind this breach is unknown. The organization said that a significant portion of the data has already been sold to interested buyers, raising concerns over its potential misuse.
The fact that a large portion of the data has already been disseminated raises concerns about the severity of the situation and the possibility of identity theft or fraud.
AI-powered and deepfake-based cyber attacks are projected to increase rapidly in the year 2025. Giving this information in a recent report, it was said that sectors like healthcare and finance will be the most targeted by cyber attacks during this period.
In their report 2025, the Data Security Council of India and Seqrite cited new strategies of cyber criminals and AI-based attacks as a major concern. The report said, AI will be used for fraud in a very clever way, which will be difficult to detect. This includes deepfake technology and personal attacks. The combination of AI capabilities with vulnerabilities in supply chains will create new types of cyber threats.
