Biggest data breach in Indian Hisory?
PART - 1
On October 9, 2023, a US-based cybersecurity firm called Resecurity published a report claiming that the personal identifiable information of over 81.5 crore Indians had been leaked on the dark web. The leaked data reportedly includes Aadhaar and passport details, along with names, phone numbers, and addresses.
The report also claimed that the hacker going by the name "pwn0001" was selling access to the entire Aadhaar and Indian passport database for $80,000. Resecurity investigators were able to establish contact with the hacker and verified that the leaked data was real.
The Indian government has not yet officially confirmed the data breach, but the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to probe the incident after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) files a complaint. The ICMR is believed to be the source of the leaked data, as it is responsible for maintaining the Aadhaar database.
If the data breach is confirmed, it will be one of the largest in Indian history. It would also be a major blow to the Indian government's efforts to promote Aadhaar as a secure and reliable form of identity verification.
Here are some of the potential consequences of the Aadhaar data leak:
* Identity theft: Criminals could use the leaked data to steal people's identities and commit fraud.
* Financial fraud: Criminals could use the leaked data to open bank accounts and credit cards in other people's names.
* Social engineering attacks: Criminals could use the leaked data to target people with social engineering attacks, such as phishing emails and phone scams.
* Discrimination: The leaked data could be used to discriminate against people based on their religion, caste, or other factors.
* Government surveillance: The leaked data could be used by the government to track and monitor its citizens.
**It is important to note that the data breach has not yet been confirmed, so it is too early to say for sure what the consequences will be.
