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India’s Paytm Confirms Consumer Data Safe After Founder’s Personal Data Stolen

India's top digital payments company Paytm said on Tuesday (23) its consumer data was safe after police arrested three people, including the company's spokeswoman, over allegations that they tried to blackmail its founder and extort nearly $3 million by threatening to leak personal data.

"This is a case of personal data theft of Vijay Shekhar Sharma, where three arrests were made yesterday," the company said in a statement. "Paytm would like to reiterate that all our consumer data is protected with the highest & most impenetrable levels of security."


The company said it would not comment further, pending the police investigation.

Reuters

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Vehicle production came to a complete halt on September (1) with JLR unable to resume global operations until five weeks later

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Jaguar Land Rover production plunges 43 per cent following devastating cyber attack

Highlights

  • JLR produced only 59,200 cars in final quarter of 2025 compared to 104,400 previous year, down 43 per cent due to cyber attack fallout.
  • Operations halted globally for five weeks from September after August breach described as Britain's most expensive cyber attack.
  • Retail sales plummeted 25 per cent to 79,600 vehicles; company preparing to launch £100,000+ electric Jaguar saloon later this year.

Car production at Jaguar Land Rover plummeted by 45,000 vehicles in the final quarter of 2025 as the British automotive giant struggled with the aftermath of what experts have described as the most expensive cyber attack in British history.

The company revealed total output in the three months to December was down 43 per cent compared to last year, despite restarting factory lines in the second week of October. JLR produced just 59,200 cars in the final quarter of 2025, compared to 104,400 the previous year.

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