AADHAAR LEAK
Bharti says data leak allegation false, an attempt to tarnish Airtel brand
Unverified reports had suggested details of as many as 375 million Airtel subscribers, including their phone numbers, email addresses and Aadhaar numbers were allegedly available for sale on the dark web.
Free Aadhaar updation deadline extended again; check latest date
Free Aadhaar Update: The government has extended the deadline for updating free Aadhaar details from June 14, 2024. Many services based on Aadhaar OTP Authentication are accessible if your mobile device is registered with Aadhaar.
Free Aadhaar update: Only 4 days left to update your Aadhaar details for free; how to update Aadhaar details online
How to update Aadhaar details online: Any updates beyond this date will incur a cost. So, Aadhaar holders should make sure to update the details before the deadline and take advantage of the offer.
Deadline to update Aadhaar details for free extended again; check latest date, how to update
How to update Aadhaar online: Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number issued to Indian people based on biometric and demographic information. The government has extended the deadline for updating free Aadhaar details.
Two more weeks left to update Aadhaar for free; How to update Aadhaar details online
Free Aadhaar updation deadline: UIDAI has asked those people to update their Aadhaar details if they have not done in the last 10 years. To encourage this, the submission of documents is free of charge on myAadhaar portal till March 14, 2024.
Cybersecurity Co claims data leak of 750 million telecom users, DoT asks telcos for security audit
The cyber intelligence firm, which engages with government cyber security CERT-In, said that the breach came to light on January 23 and as part of responsible disclosure CloudSEK has informed the relevant authorities and organisations possibly impacted by the breach. "The data, available for sale, is compressed to 600GB and uncompressed to 1.8 TB, posing significant risks to both individuals and organizations. The threat actor has demanded USD 3,000 for the entire dataset," the report said.
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23 going on 24: Making sense of a chaotic yet colourful year for India's tech sector
From 15.4 billion downloaded games to 138.08 crore people covered by Aadhar, India's tech sector had an eventful 2023. ET takes a look at the top 23 moments from 2023.
Apple flags ‘state-sponsored’ hacking, govt orders probe; inside PharmEasy’s Rs 3,500-crore rights issue
The Centre has ordered probe after opposition members, journalists received messages on their iPhones, warning them of possible ‘state-sponsored’ privacy attack. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Opposition, security experts seek answers on ICMR data leak
Details, including Aadhaar number, passport number, name, age, gender and address of 4 lakh citizens, are already uploaded as sample files on the dark web by the hacker named 'pwn0001' who is auctioning the 90 GB data.
Political slugfest after Apple's iPhone attack warning; Data of 81.5 crore Indians leaked
Apple today alerted several opposition leaders to a purported ‘state-sponsored’ attack on their iPhones, kicking off a minor political slugfest. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Aadhaar data leak | Personal data of 81.5 crore Indians on sale on dark web: report
The data breach noticed by Resecurity mentioned that "on October 9, a threat actor going by the alias 'pwn0001' posted a thread on Breach Forums brokering access to 815 million 'Indian Citizen Aadhaar and Passport' records".
Government to probe alleged CoWin data leak, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar says not a direct breach
Cert-In was asked to probe as to how a bot on the instant messaging app Telegram was able to provide details of a person’s vaccination date, the place where they were vaccinated against Covid-19, along with the date of birth of the person
View: To be a digital superpower, India needs better defenses
India's digital public infrastructure has been shaken by claims that the vaccination database, CoWIN, has been hacked. While officials have dismissed the reports as "mischievous," they may serve as a hindrance to India's efforts to create a "third way" for technology governance by creating a system for cross-border trading in digital services and promotion in digital diplomacy. To fix its shortcomings, India needs to establish a proper data-protection law and a transparent process for digital public infrastructure development and maintenance, enhanced security and privacy, and cross-regulation harmonization.
Health Ministry issues clarification on data leak from Co-Win
The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has denied any data leak of Indian citizens who have registered to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on the government Co-WIN web portal. The Ministry has assured that Co-Win is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy.
UIDAI plans to expand Aadhaar’s ambit from birth to death
The world’s largest biometric identity database, which has enrolled nearly all of India’s adult population since its launch in 2010, is now looking to expand the ambit of Aadhaar to cover a person’s entire lifecycle from birth to death.
The Account Aggregator framework can be SME’s UPI. Or is it too early to give credit?
The RBI’s decision to have an Account Aggregator framework to narrow the credit gap in the MSME sector is praiseworthy. But banks have to play ball and businessmen have to trust the system for it to succeed.
Airtel denies claims that data of 2.5 million users was leaked
A hacker group, which identifies itself as 'Red Rabbit Team' had personal details of 2.5 million Airtel customers, including their Aadhaar IDs. They were up for sale for bitcoin worth $3,500.
ET View: EPFO must come out with full facts on data leak
Merely issuing a denial as the EPFO has done is no way to handle IT systems involving public, Aadhaar or no Aadhaar.
UIDAI trashes ZDNet report, refutes Aadhaar data leak claim by Delhi researcher
“There is no truth in this story as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAI’s Aadhaar database. Aadhaar remains safe and secure,” UIDAI said.
Aadhaar number details: Yet another 'leak' UIDAI needs to fix
UIDAI allows you to check your bank account linking status by two means , one via the official website (www.uidai.gov.in) and also via your mobile device.
Unique question: Will we have a life after Aadhaar?
Here's the most disturbing part: How much longer will it take for our most intimate details to fall into the paws of those who do not give a fig about our lives?
Editors Guild condemns FIR against journalist in Aadhaar data leak case, seeks govt intervention
The reporter of the Tribune newspaper has been booked under the Indian Penal Code sections 419 and various other sections.
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