The Bombay High Court has issued a temporary injunction to stop the unidentified “Morpheus” group from leaking or trading more than 680 GB of data allegedly stolen from HDFC Asset Management Company. The court also directed Indian authorities to remove or block any platforms tied to the stolen information, citing the risk of irreversible harm to millions of investors. #Morpheus #HDFCAssetManagementCompany #SEBI #DoT #MeitY
Keypoints
- The Bombay High Court granted urgent interim relief to protect HDFC AMC’s stolen data.
- The “Morpheus” group allegedly exfiltrated over 680 GB of sensitive investor information.
- The exposed data includes names, addresses, identity documents, PAN details, bank accounts, and investment records.
- HDFC AMC activated emergency response measures and reported the incident to SEBI.
- The court ordered DoT and MeitY to block or disable platforms linked to the stolen data before the June 16 hearing.