Chennai, January 2023: In their mission to #SecuringIndia, Safe House Tech, a cyber security company, has announced a partnership with HDFC ERGO General Insurance to offer unique cyber insurance through its BodyGuard app in Tamil Nadu and other states. The app, which already provides various digital protection features, now includes coverage for financial losses from digital frauds for individual customers. The cyber insurance cover aims to keep customers “internet-insured” by providing them with 1 year of complimentary coverage of INR 25,000 from HDFC ERGO against unauthorized digital transactions, as well as priority support and a dedicated claim desk.
Speaking about the new offering, Ruchir Shukla, MD-India, SafeHouse Tech, said “We have been continuously innovating and are very excited to offer BodyGuard VIP Plus to users in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu has seen a spike in cybercrime. In the last decade, Cybercrime complaints in the state have risen by nearly 18 times. A growing number of cybercrimes are being recorded in the state of Tamil Nadu on a daily basis. Cybercriminals use sophisticated cyber techniques to steal money Via UPI, Paytm etc. With BodyGuard VIP Plus, users are covered against any type of UPI fraud, phishing, spoofing, and other financial loss brought on by unauthorized access to a user’s money. “
Social media usage and the exponential expansion of online commerce have caused a dramatic increase in cybercrime in Tamil Nadu, the majority of complaints involved OTP fraud, ransomware, phishing scams, and polarising posts. SafeHouse Tech’s flagship product offers protection from such sophisticated threats.
About Safehouse Tech:
Founded by Aditya Narang, Liad Herman, and Miri Yudovich, SafeHouse Tech is an Indo-Israeli cyber security company driven by the mission to secure everyone online. SafeHouse is redefining cyber defense for consumers with its flagship mobile security app – BodyGuard. BodyGuard was launched in 2019 and has since secured more than 2.5 million Indian users, with a robust distribution network in 5000 stores covering 700+ cities.