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After its data was wiped, KiranaPro’s co-founder cannot rule out an external hack
- Indian grocery delivery startup KiranaPro faced a data loss incident with unclear origins, whether an internal breach or external hack.
- The Bengaluru-based startup found its data wiped from back-end servers and GitHub, blaming a former employee.
- Co-founder Ravindran mentioned a lack of deactivating the ex-employee's account, leaving room for malicious activity.
- Ravindran stated they need to delve into forensic investigations to determine the breach comprehensively.
- The startup had initially claimed the incident was an internal breach and not an external hack.
- Allegations were based on a LinkedIn profile and GitHub response associated with the former employee.
- KiranaPro's protection measures for the former employee's devices were questioned due to incomplete offboarding.
- The company restored GitHub data and regained access to its AWS account, ensuring customer data remained secure.
- While sufficient evidence exists for filing a formal complaint, investigations and employee payments are ongoing.
- The startup, backed by venture capital firms and notable investors, has employees in Bengaluru and Kerala.
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