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"Not Happy, Probe On": Minister To NDTV On Alleged Leak Of Indians' Private Data
The government is investigating reports that confidential data of over 80 crore Indians, including names and phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers were leaked on the dark web, junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told NDTV on Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu’s PDS Data Allegedly Breached, Aadhaar Number of Nearly 50 Lakh People Leaked Online: Cyber-Security Firm TechniSanct
Tamil Nadu’s Public Distribution System (PDS) was allegedly breached and data that included personal information of close to 50 lakh users was uploaded on a hacker forum, according to Bengaluru-based cyber-security startup TechniSanct.
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Data Breach on CSC BHIM Site Puts 70 Lakhs Indians' Highly Sensitive Data at Risk: Report
The CSC BHIM site, used by the government to promote the BHIM app, has reportedly suffered a massive data breach. According to Israeli cybersecurity company vpnMentor, data of over 70 lakh users in India have been exposed that includes Aadhaar card details, caste certificates, and more.
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"Baseless": Aadhaar Authority On Data Breach Claims In Delhi High Court
The UIDAI on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no security breach of its database or Central Identity Data Repository (CIDR) and sought dismissal of a petition seeking damages for Aadhaar data "leaks".
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"Sanctity Of Aadhaar System Jeopardized" Says Congress After System Hack
Amid reports of alleged breach of the Aadhaar database, the Congress on Tuesday said the sanctity of the unique identification system was jeopardized.
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Serious About Security Of Aadhaar, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the government is serious about protecting Aadhaar data and has appealed to people not to give social platforms a blanket consent to their data, said today.
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Aadhaar Operators Who Violate Processes Face Rs 1 Lakh Fine: UIDAI
UIDAI today said it follows a "stringent enrolment and updation process" for issuance of Aadhaar cards, and has blacklisted over 50,000 operators for various violations, amid reports of a breach in its enrolment software
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UIDAI Slams Aadhaar Enrolment Software Breach Reports
The UIDAI said that as of now, over 50,000 operators have been blacklisted for violating the stipulated processes
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UIDAI Says Stringent Processes in Place, Slams Aadhaar Enrolment Software Breach Reports
The statement comes after reports of alleged tampering of the Aadhaar enrolment software and being sold in the black market.
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Provident Fund Portal Hacked, 2.7 Crore People Face Data Theft
The personal and professional details of about 2.7 crore members registered with the retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have been exposed to data theft.
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Database Safe But There's A New Leak. 1.3 Lakh Aadhaar, Bank Details Out
The UIDAI, the body that governs Aadhaar, has told the Supreme Court that its database cannot be breached or used to profile citizens. A new data leak suggests that there may be no need for hackers to go that far.
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Aadhaar Data "Gold Mine" For Misuse: Supreme Court Cites Facebook Breach
There is a chance that Aadhaar data of 1.3 billion Indians can be misused, the Supreme Court said today, citing the case of misuse of Facebook data by disgraced British firm Cambridge Analytica. The petition the court was hearing, challenges the validity of the 12-digit unique identity number and questions data safety -- a matter hotly contested by...
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Not For Aadhaar, Voter ID Linking, Says Minister RS Prasad. He Explains
Amidst controversies surrounding Cambridge Analytica and Facebook on the data breach issue, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the government would not tolerate any unauthorised use of data for abuse or to influence elections.
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'Absolutely No Breach Of Aadhaar Database': Read UIDAI's Full Statement On Report Of Data Leak
Aadhaar card number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process.
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No Problem Stripping Before "White Man": Minister's Barb On Aadhaar Row
Union minister KJ Alphons on Sunday weighed in on the Aadhaar versus Right to Privacy debate, as concerns over data safety spiked following the Cambridge Analytica's unauthorised use of Facebook data in US elections, and reports of Aadhaar data being open to misuse owing to fresh security lapses.
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"Not Happy, Probe On": Minister To NDTV On Alleged Leak Of Indians' Private Data
The government is investigating reports that confidential data of over 80 crore Indians, including names and phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers were leaked on the dark web, junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told NDTV on Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu’s PDS Data Allegedly Breached, Aadhaar Number of Nearly 50 Lakh People Leaked Online: Cyber-Security Firm TechniSanct
Tamil Nadu’s Public Distribution System (PDS) was allegedly breached and data that included personal information of close to 50 lakh users was uploaded on a hacker forum, according to Bengaluru-based cyber-security startup TechniSanct.
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Data Breach on CSC BHIM Site Puts 70 Lakhs Indians' Highly Sensitive Data at Risk: Report
The CSC BHIM site, used by the government to promote the BHIM app, has reportedly suffered a massive data breach. According to Israeli cybersecurity company vpnMentor, data of over 70 lakh users in India have been exposed that includes Aadhaar card details, caste certificates, and more.
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"Baseless": Aadhaar Authority On Data Breach Claims In Delhi High Court
The UIDAI on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no security breach of its database or Central Identity Data Repository (CIDR) and sought dismissal of a petition seeking damages for Aadhaar data "leaks".
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"Sanctity Of Aadhaar System Jeopardized" Says Congress After System Hack
Amid reports of alleged breach of the Aadhaar database, the Congress on Tuesday said the sanctity of the unique identification system was jeopardized.
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Serious About Security Of Aadhaar, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the government is serious about protecting Aadhaar data and has appealed to people not to give social platforms a blanket consent to their data, said today.
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Aadhaar Operators Who Violate Processes Face Rs 1 Lakh Fine: UIDAI
UIDAI today said it follows a "stringent enrolment and updation process" for issuance of Aadhaar cards, and has blacklisted over 50,000 operators for various violations, amid reports of a breach in its enrolment software
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UIDAI Slams Aadhaar Enrolment Software Breach Reports
The UIDAI said that as of now, over 50,000 operators have been blacklisted for violating the stipulated processes
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UIDAI Says Stringent Processes in Place, Slams Aadhaar Enrolment Software Breach Reports
The statement comes after reports of alleged tampering of the Aadhaar enrolment software and being sold in the black market.
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Provident Fund Portal Hacked, 2.7 Crore People Face Data Theft
The personal and professional details of about 2.7 crore members registered with the retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have been exposed to data theft.
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Database Safe But There's A New Leak. 1.3 Lakh Aadhaar, Bank Details Out
The UIDAI, the body that governs Aadhaar, has told the Supreme Court that its database cannot be breached or used to profile citizens. A new data leak suggests that there may be no need for hackers to go that far.
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Aadhaar Data "Gold Mine" For Misuse: Supreme Court Cites Facebook Breach
There is a chance that Aadhaar data of 1.3 billion Indians can be misused, the Supreme Court said today, citing the case of misuse of Facebook data by disgraced British firm Cambridge Analytica. The petition the court was hearing, challenges the validity of the 12-digit unique identity number and questions data safety -- a matter hotly contested by...
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Not For Aadhaar, Voter ID Linking, Says Minister RS Prasad. He Explains
Amidst controversies surrounding Cambridge Analytica and Facebook on the data breach issue, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said the government would not tolerate any unauthorised use of data for abuse or to influence elections.
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'Absolutely No Breach Of Aadhaar Database': Read UIDAI's Full Statement On Report Of Data Leak
Aadhaar card number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process.
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No Problem Stripping Before "White Man": Minister's Barb On Aadhaar Row
Union minister KJ Alphons on Sunday weighed in on the Aadhaar versus Right to Privacy debate, as concerns over data safety spiked following the Cambridge Analytica's unauthorised use of Facebook data in US elections, and reports of Aadhaar data being open to misuse owing to fresh security lapses.
