Star Health Insurance, one of India’s leading insurers, has taken legal action against messaging platform Telegram and a hacker, following the leak of personal and medical data of its policyholders via Telegram chatbots. The Madras High Court granted a temporary injunction to block the distribution of this sensitive information and has issued notices to both Telegram and Cloudflare, the U.S.-based company accused of hosting the leaked data.
In the lawsuit, Star Health emphasized the hacker’s use of Telegram to expose confidential customer information. The court has scheduled a hearing for October 25, while Star Health seeks to prevent further misuse of its trade name and data on these platforms. This action follows growing concerns over hackers utilizing chatbots to leak sensitive data.
Key Highlights:
- Star Health Insurance initiated legal proceedings against Telegram, a hacker, and Cloudflare over the leak of policyholder data.
- The Madras High Court granted a temporary injunction to block further distribution of sensitive data on Telegram and other platforms.
- Leaked documents included personal and medical details of policyholders, with new chatbots continuing to appear after initial removal.
