high severity June 13, 2025 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Sun Direct Listed by Medusa Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Sun Direct, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

Sun Direct was listed on Medusa's leak site. Medusa claims to have stolen internal data. This is the group's claim, not a confirmed finding.

Sun Direct Listed by Medusa Ransomware Group

On June 13, 2025, Indian direct-to-home television provider Sun Direct appeared on the leak site of the Medusa ransomware group. The company, which serves residential households across India with satellite television services, had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. Public reporting indicates the number of affected customers remains unknown.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Available reporting describes Sun Direct as a major provider of DTH television services headquartered in Avadi, Tamil Nadu. The Medusa group posted details of the incident on its leak site, claiming to have stolen internal company files. No specific volume of customer records has been confirmed, and the precise data types exposed have not been publicly detailed beyond the broad category of internal files.

The incident follows the group’s typical pattern of encrypting victim systems and then publishing samples of stolen data when ransom demands are not met. As of the publication date on the leak site, Sun Direct had not issued a public statement confirming the breach or clarifying what customer information may have been taken.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or anyone in your household uses Sun Direct for television service, your personal details could be among the stolen files. Even basic customer records often contain names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and payment information. Once such data reaches criminal marketplaces, it can be used for identity theft, phishing campaigns, or sold to others who combine it with additional leaks.

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Attributed to Medusa · 515 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed June 13, 2025

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

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