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Paytm says consumer data safe after founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's personal data stolen
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India`s top digital payments company Paytm said on Tuesday its consumer data was safe after police arrested three people, including the company`s spokeswoman, over allegations they tried to blackmail its founder and extort nearly $3 million by threatening to leak personal data.
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The company said it would not comment further, pending the police investigation. Image source: Reuters
India`s top digital payments company Paytm said on Tuesday its consumer data was safe after police arrested three people, including the company`s spokeswoman, over allegations 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."
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The company said it would not comment further, pending the police investigation.
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