Airtel Denies Data Breach Affecting 375 Million Users Amid Security Lapse Claims

Jul 5, 2024, 07:02 AM

Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has denied reports of a data breach affecting 375 million users. The company stated that the authenticity of the hackers' claims has not been established. A threat actor has claimed to sell the records, which allegedly include personal details such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and Aadhaar card numbers. Some reports suggest that the data might be from a previous breach in 2019. Despite customer concerns, Airtel maintains that its systems have not been compromised. TechCrunch reported on the alleged security lapse.