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Experts stress on need for enhanced security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:13 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
With more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in such crimes would be hard to stop or control, cyber security consultants also blame the lack of preparedness before taking the digital economy route as a cause for such problems.
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135 million aadhaar details, 100 million bank accounts "leaked" from government websites: Researchers: by Prasad Krishna — published May 05, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:19 AM — filed under: UIDAI, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
This was published by Counterview on May 5, 2017.
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India’s Supreme Court hears challenge to biometric authentication system: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:44 AM — filed under: Biometrics, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Two lawsuits being heard this week before India’s Supreme Court question a requirement imposed by the government that individuals should quote a biometrics-based authentication number when filing their tax returns.
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4th National Standards Conclave Evolving a Comprehensive National Strategy for Standards Sectoral and Regional Inclusiveness: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS in the 4th National Standards Conclave held on the May 1 and 2, 2017 at The Lalit, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Details of 135 million Aadhaar card holders may have leaked, claims CIS report: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:42 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The disclosure came as part of a CIS report titled ‘Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A Documentation of Public Availability of Aadhaar Numbers with Sensitive Personal Financial Information’.
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Aadhaar data of over 13 crore people exposed: New report: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:57 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of UIDAI, the nodal body for Aadhaar, said, “There is no data leak from UIDAI.”
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UIDAI remains silent on #Aadhaarleaks of 13 crore users through government portals: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 11:06 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As the arguments for making Aadhaar mandatory go on, is there any way to stem the leaks and identify who exactly has all this information.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
১৩ কোটি আধার তথ্য ফাঁস চার সরকারি পোর্টাল থেকে! বিস্ফোরক দাবি রিপোর্টে: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 11:45 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
খোদ সরকারি পোর্টাল থেকে কয়েক কোটি আধার নম্বর ও যাবতীয় তথ্য ‘ফাঁস’!
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135 MEELLION Indian government payment card details leaked: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 11:51 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Legislation coming to beef up Aadhaar card privacy, security.
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'Aadhaar' Of Your Existence Or Card Of Controversy?: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 12:24 PM — filed under: Video, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
recent report estimates that details of 13 crore Aadhaar card holders have been leaked from four government websites. These include bank account details, income levels, addresses, even caste and religion details.
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