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It seems like India’s unique identity number Aadhaar has become habitual of occasional security lapses as another security breach case is raising more questions regarding the security of users’ data. According to a report by HuffPost India, an Aadhaar operator named Vikram Sheokhand has fallen prey to unauthorized access of his biometrics which has been misused several times. Vikram is […]
Another security failure has occurred in India which has led to the leak of millions of Aadhaar card numbers by popular Indian gas agency Indane. According to a report by TechCrunch, the state-owned gas company allowed various dealers and distributors to access some part of its website, leading to leakage of users’ Aadhaar numbers, as […]
Aadhaar, the unique identification system of India, has got a bad rep all over the world. From personal data being available on Google search to Edward Snowden informing about the dangers of Aadhaar, the “secure” system has gone through a lot of troubles. Now, a new and exclusive investigation from HuffPost India has revealed a software patch […]
The personal data of almost a billion Indian citizens who have an Aadhaar number could be accessed by paying just a handful amount of money, according to a report by The Tribune. The Indian newspaper claims to have sourced the entire Aadhar database for just INR 500 ($7.8) after contacting an ‘agent’ via a WhatsApp […]