The hackers claim to be selling user records related to Indian online brokerage firm Samco Securities. Samco Securities is one of the widely used platforms offering discount brokerage trading accounts on Indian stock exchanges.
The pseudonymous hacker posted the allegedly compromised data from Samco on known cybercrime forums and said he was selling it for an undisclosed sum. TechCrunch was provided with a sample of the allegedly stolen data, which we confirmed matched customer personal data.
The data sample includes personally identifying information for more than 3,000 account holders, including each user's name, date of birth, mobile phone number, email address, and government-issued personal permanent account number (PAN ID). It was.
Samco told TechCrunch when asked for comment that it has no internal indications or reports of a data breach or leak.
“As a precautionary measure, our cybersecurity team conducts comprehensive reviews to ensure the integrity and security of our systems. We have strict data protection protocols in place and are aware of any potential vulnerabilities. We continuously monitor our systems for any violations or violations. If any issues are discovered during the review, we will take immediate appropriate action,” said Manashvi Thakur, Head of Compliance, Samco Securities. he told TechCrunch via email.
Founded in March 2015, Samco provides a flat-fee brokerage and investment platform for investing in stocks, futures and options, commodities, and currencies.
The company offers trading apps across Android and iOS platforms, with millions of downloads.