Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By Cyber Security Expert Seeking Probe Into Star Health Security Lapses

The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal by cybersecurity specialist Himanshu Pathak seeking that several Indian ministries investigate alleged data security lapses at Star Health Insurance; Pathak claimed the company's website had vulnerabilities allowing third parties to view other policyholders' profiles. The report notes that Star Health later became a victim of a cyber-attack on October 9, 2024, and that the company sued Pathak for allegedly accessing and collecting data without authorization.