Hackers allegedly leak data of 9.9 crore Mobikwik users in India, company rejects claim
3 years, 8 months ago

Hackers allegedly leak data of 9.9 crore Mobikwik users in India, company rejects claim

Firstpost  

Hackers have leaked the data such as mobile phone number, bank account details, email, and credit card numbers of 9.9 crore Indians allegedly of Mobikwik users, which the digital payments company has strongly denied. The disclosure about the data leak was made by cybersecurity analyst Rajashekhar Rajaharia who has also written to the Reserve Bank of India, Indian computer emergency response team, PCI Standards, and payment technology firms, etc. The company’s spokesperson said that as a regulated entity, it takes data security very seriously and is fully compliant with applicable data security laws. As soon this matter was reported, the company undertook a thorough investigation with the help of external security experts and did not find any evidence of a breach,” the Mobikwik spokesperson said.

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years ago

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India Today  

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Data of 70 lakh Indian cardholders leaked on dark web
4 years ago

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India TV News  

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