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Aadhaar data leaks not from UIDAI: Centre: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:27 AM — filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, UIDAI, Aadhaar
Aadhaar is foolproof, it tells SC
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With digitisation at the forefront, government departments need to be cautious about digital security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:33 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The huge leak of Aadhar data from four websites belonging to a central ministry and the Andhra Pradesh government has been on the government radar for a while. The leak, caused by poor security protocols, had left around 130 million numbers and their allied information, like bank and post office account details, open to access for several months. As the last website finally plugged loophole, violation echoed in Supreme Court.
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Around 130-135M Aadhaar Numbers published on 4 sites alone: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 10:52 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
“Therefore, there is no data leak, there is no systematic problem, but, if any one tries to be smart, the law ignites into action.” – Ravi Shankar Prasad, IT Minister, in the Rajya Sabha, on 10th April 2017.
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Aadhaar data of 130 millions, bank account details leaked from govt websites: Report: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 09:13 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Just how leaky is the Aadhaar data? A lot, says a study published by Centre for Internet and Society, a Bengaluru-based organisation (CIS). In a study published on May 1, two researchers from CIS found that data of over 130 million Aadhaar card holders has been leaked from just four government websites. As scary as this is, there is more to it. Not only the Aadhaar numbers, names and other personal details of millions of people have been leaked but also their bank account numbers.
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Aadhaar numbers of 135 mn may have leaked, claims CIS report: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 10:42 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar numbers and personal information of as many as 135 million Indians could have been leaked from four government portals due to lack of IT security practices, the Centre for Internet and Society has claimed.
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Aadhaar Details Of 13.5 Crore People Available On Government Sites: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 11:00 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Up to 13.5 crore Aadhaar numbers can be easily accessed through government portals and nearly three-fourths of these are linked to bank accounts, said non-profit research organisation the Centre For Internet & Society (CIS).
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Aadhaar numbers of 135 mn may have leaked, claims CIS report: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 11:10 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar numbers and personal information of as many as 135 million Indians could have been leaked from four government portals due to lack of IT security practices, the Centre for Internet and Society has claimed.
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आधार नंबर, नाम, पता, बैंक अकाउंट और दूसरी संवेदनशील जानकारियां लीक: CIS रिपोर्ट: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 11:40 AM — filed under: Video, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
एक तरफ भारत सरकार लोगों से अपना आधार कार्ड बनवाने और उसे जरूरी सर्विसों के साथ जोड़ने की अपील कर रही है. दूसरी तरफ लगातार सरकारी वेबसाइट्स से लोगों की आधार से जुड़ी जानकारियां लीक हो रही हैं. सरकार ने आधार को लगभग सभी सर्विसों के लिए जरूरी करने की तैयारी की है.
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130 Million at Risk of Fraud After Massive Leak of Indian Biometric System Data: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 12:36 PM — filed under: Biometrics, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A series of potentially calamitous leaks in India leave as many as 130 million people at risk of fraud or worse after caches of biometric and other personal data became accessible online.
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Zomato hack: You need to enhance online security with a password manager: by Prasad Krishna — published May 23, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
Hacking incident at Zomato underlines need to employ different passwords for different accounts.
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