DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

In: Sector V fights cyber-crime stain; TalkTalk customers scammed by rogue Wipro employees

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Dissent

Dwaipayan Ghosh reports:

The arrest of two Wipro employees following the crackdown on an international data theft racket has sent shockwaves across Salt Lake Sector V, the IT hub of Bengal. Though many tech firms have hurriedly opted for data insurance, most of them are not sure if it is enough to secure confidentiality and help pin-point the fraudsters who may prowling their offices.

In a major breakthrough in the case, the Bidhannagar cyber crime squad on Thursday arrested Rahul Seth, the main accused, from Sector V. Investigators believe there are at least two other gang members on the run.

[…]

All along, the database of the parent company Talk Talk (of Britain) and its knowledge service provider Wipro were used illegally, say police. Every weekend, the accused used the data they had stored from Wipro to call customers of Talk Talk. They would warn the customer that their internet speed was being “compromised” due to a virus.

Read more on Times of India.


Related:

  • Massive Great Firewall Leak Exposes 500GB of Censorship Data
  • UK: Woman charged after NHS patients' records accessed in data breach
  • Landmark civil penalty of AU$5.8 million issued under Australia’s Privacy Act
  • Legal Aid Agency chief admits difficulties understanding impact of cyberattack
  • Revealed: Afghan data breach after MoD official left laptop open on train
  • US company with access to biggest telecom firms uncovers breach by nation-state hackers
Category: Business SectorInsiderNon-U.S.

Post navigation

← Nest Thermostats Leaked User Data But Don’t Freak Out Quite Yet
AU: Hack attack on a hospital IT system highlights the risk of still running Windows XP →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Report released on PowerSchool cyber attack
  • Sue The Hackers – Google Sues Over Phishing as a Service
  • Princeton University Data Breach Impacts Alumni, Students, Employees
  • Eurofiber admits crooks swiped data from French unit after cyberattack
  • Five major changes to the regulation of cybersecurity in the UK under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
  • French agency Pajemploi reports data breach affecting 1.2M people
  • From bad to worse: Doctor Alliance hacked again by same threat actor (1)
  • Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen, and its website defaced
  • Checkout.com Discloses Data Breach After Extortion Attempt
  • Washington Post hack exposes personal data of John Bolton, almost 10,000 others

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • CIPL Publishes Discussion Paper Comparing U.S. State Privacy Law Definitions of Personal Data and Sensitive Data
  • India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 brought into force
  • Five major changes to the regulation of cybersecurity in the UK under the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
  • Keeping Cool When ICE Arrives: Basic Raid Response Strategies for Laboratories
  • IRS Accessed Massive Database of Americans Flights Without a Warrant

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net
Security Issue: security[at]databreaches.net
Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight
Signal: +1 516-776-7756
DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.