New Delhi: A significant data breach impacting the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has exposed the sensitive personal information of over 290,000 customers. This incident, uncovered by the cybersecurity firm CloudSEK on 10th April, highlights critical vulnerabilities in data security within public utilities. The breached data, offered for sale on the BreachForum dark web marketplace by a hacker using the alias “pirates_gold”, includes Aadhaar numbers, PAN card details, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and even payment records.

Access to the compromised data was reportedly available for $500, approximately 42,000 Indian rupees. The attacker’s........

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