Our Aadhaar number on sale for Rs 500, all Aadhaar-linked details of 1 billion Indians leaked
An investigation has revealed that sellers on WhatsApp are providing unrestricted access to over a billion Aadhaar details for just Rs 500.
An investigation by The Tribune has revealed that sellers on WhatsApp are providing unrestricted access to over a billion Aadhaar details for just Rs 500. The Tribune reports that a correspondent "purchased" a service from an anonymous seller on WhatsApp by paying Rs 500 via Paytm. Within minutes, the agent provided a login ID and password to a portal where the correspondent could enter any Aadhaar number and gain instant access to all of its details including name, address, phone number, photo and email.
which naturally makes it a prime target for hackers. After UIDAI recently assured people in India that their "Aadhaar data is fully safe and secure.
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