Reliance Jio Sim Data Breach Customer’s Data Allegedly Hacked

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Reliance Jio Sim Data Breach, Personal data of about 120 million customers were reported exposed on the Internet probably the largest personal data breach in India.

Last night, an independent website called Magicapk.com went online, offering Reliance Jio customers to find your (Know Your Customer or KYC) identity simply by typing in their Jio number.

Reliance Jio set up 4G network across India in September last year and has won more than 50 million subscribers in just 83 days and Reliance Jio Sim Data Breach happened.

The company has offered seven months of free internet, unlimited calls, unlimited music to your subscribers.

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Although the site claimed reliance Jio Sim data breach to have violated the Jio database is no longer accessible, many users have confirmed that their personal information appeared on the website, showing their names, email addresses, and, most alarmingly, In some cases, Aadhaar numbers.

Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit identification number issued by the Indian government for each resident of India. This number is also used to participate in a SIM.

The company denies Reliance Jio Sim Data Breach

In response to violence, Reliance Jio has issued a statement saying that reliance jio Sim data breach requests are not verified and filtered data appears to be “not authentic.”

“We found the site unfounded and unfounded, and we are investigating. Firstly, the data seems to be not true,” a spokeswoman said.

“We want to assure our subscribers that their data is secure and maintained with the utmost security. Data will only be shared with the authorities according to their needs.”

The jio spokesman said the company “has informed the law enforcement agencies of the law on website claims and follow up to ensure that it is strictly addressed.”

The gap seems to be authentic! But not all jio users are interested

Official Hacker Team verified Reliance Jio Sim Data Breach losses some numbers and results to be accurate data for Jio some numbers, but not for everyone.

Therefore, the website data seems to be authentic, but fortunately, some customers are saved – probably those who issued SIM Jio after the breach.

For obvious reasons, we are not naming the customers we’ve tested on the site and finding their identity filtered simply by typing their cell phone number. Leaked information includes:

  • first name
  • second name
  • surname
  • Cellphone number
  • Electronic identification
  • Circle ID
  • SIM activation date and time
  • Aadhaar number in some cases

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Mobile telephony numbers from other telecommunications operators in India, such as Vodafone and Airtel, did not work on the site.

The identity of hackers is unknown

The site was hosted by the GoDaddy.com web hosting company and was registered in May 2017, but so far it is not clear that it owns the domain.

Also, it is not clear at this time how hackers had access to sensitive Jio data and were Jio who was violated or some third-party marketing companies with which the company shared the data from its customers.

Although there are few victims (especially those who have risked their Aadhaar number) can be done to protect themselves from future attacks. Hackers have their number Aadhaar can hide their identities to carry out various frauds.

After Reliance Jio Sim Data Breach all customers are highly recommended to be careful about unwanted calls by requesting your additional data or account passwords. No company calls these details on phone calls or emails.

Victims should be particularly attentive to phishing emails, which are usually the next step of cyber criminals after a large scale incite any telecommunications company. Phishing tricks users to give more personal details like passwords.

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