U.S. software firm Cloudflare has denied any role in hosting two websites run by a hacker offering for sale stolen personal data and medical records of customers of top Indian insurer Star Health. The statement comes after the company was made party to an Indian lawsuit filed by Star Health last week,

Star Health and Allied Insurance, one of India's biggest health insurance firms, is investigating a cybersecurity incident that allegedly leaked sensitive data associated with its customers, including their medical records.

The data is available for free in small portions, while bulk data — amounting to 7.24 terabytes — is being offered for sale, according to a hacker using the alias “xenZen.”

Star Health has sued Telegram and hacker xenZen after discovering the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak the personal data of policyholders.

Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policyholders.

Hackers are leaking sensitive personal - (PII) and protected health information (PHI) from India’s top health insurance company, Star Health and Allied Insurance, via Telegram chatbots.

Telegram’s woes seem far from over as one of the nation’s most prominent health insurance providers, Star Health, has filed a lawsuit against the messaging app Telegram and an alleged hacker after reports surfaced of customer data being leaked via chatbots on the platform.

Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and medical reports of policy holders.