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Aadhar card update uidai : warns against sharing documents via email or WhatsApp.

New Delhi: Aadhaar update: Are you getting emails or Whatsapp messages to share your documents to update your aadhar card update uidai ? Beware of such messages, as these could be just another scam to fraud you. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed people to remain alert as they never ask individuals to share their identity or address proof over email for the purpose of updating of Aadhaar card.

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Top 5 biggest hacker attacks

The number of data leaks has been steadily increasing over the past few years. News of new data breaches and hacks are appearing daily. Today, we look back and take a look at 5 of the biggest and worst data breaches in history.

1. RockYou2024

RockYou2024 is the pinnacle of data breaches and a warning to those who think hackers don't care. In July 2024, attackers published a large number of passwords on a hacker forum. This collection is based on the old RockYou2021 data leak, but RockYou2024 is still quite relevant. 83% of passwords can be cracked within an hour using a special matching algorithm, and only 4% (328 million) can be categorized as secure. In other words, it will take more than a year to crack them using advanced algorithms. 

2. Yahoo

More than a decade ago, Yahoo was hacked by a phishing email, leading to a series of reports of alleged data breaches. Initial reports suggested hundreds of millions of accounts, but this figure was later revised upwards to around 500 million. In 2017, shortly after the company's upcoming deal with Verizon, it was revealed that all three billion accounts were affected. Hackers were able to access names, email addresses, birth dates, and phone numbers. Even worse, they were able to access accounts of users who hadn't changed their passwords in years. That's why it's so important to change passwords regularly and delete old profiles.

This incident is further proof that even large tech companies can fail to properly store user data. In the case of Yahoo, attackers discovered an unencrypted Q&A database, and some accounts lacked two-factor authentication altogether. The lesson from this incident is that you should not rely on social media or online platforms to protect your personal accounts. You need to create or generate strong passwords.

3. UIDAI (Aadhar)

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) manages the world's largest biometric identification system, which stores the personal data of over one billion people in India, as well as biometric information such as fingerprints and iris images. While many countries around the world are currently planning to introduce biometric identification, India has had such a system in place for over a decade. UIDAI was created to provide a unique official 'Aadhar' identification number to all residents of India.

In 2018, after a series of data breaches, cybercriminals not only gained access to the database but also sold it for just Rs. 500 crores (about $6 at current exchange rates). In 2023, there was another major data breach affecting 815 million people in India. Banks and law enforcement agencies are still advising data leak victims to disable biometrics in financial services. However, this does not guarantee security, as names, passport numbers, photos, fingerprints and other information can fall into the hands of cybercriminals.

4. Facebook

The combination of the words “Facebook” and “data leak” will not surprise anyone. The platform is regularly attacked by hackers and internal data breaches. This time, in the largest leak in the company's history, attackers took possession of the names, phone numbers and location data of 533 million users. They then published this data on hacker forums where anyone could download it for free. The data included not only the accounts of ordinary users, but also famous personalities such as EU Justice Commissioner Didier Rendels and the then Prime Minister of Luxembourg (now Foreign Minister) Xavier Bettel.

The data leak occurred between 2018 and 2019, but was first reported in 2021. Why it happened. In fact, hackers exploited a security vulnerability in 2019, which Facebook quickly patched but then forgot (or intentionally failed to notify users of the incident). As a result, Meta was heavily criticized and fined $265 million.

5. CAM4

This incident is interesting for two reasons. The information accessed and the manner in which it was accessed. In addition to 'standard' data such as name, email address, payment history, more private information was provided. This included gender preferences and sexual orientation. Users were required to provide this information when registering before accessing content on the adult platform. The source of the data leak was an insecure Elasticsearch database. However, the worst-case scenario was not realized and there were no unpleasant consequences. If all the reports of these 5 data leaks were compiled into a book, it would be quite thick, but the CAM4 story would take up a small but important chapter, “The Biggest Data Leak in History That Didn't Happen.” Fortunately, the database was shut down and moved to the company's local network within 30 minutes of discovering the bug.

What can we learn from these data breach cases?

The common theme of these cases is that big companies are not responsible for us. In other words, we are primarily responsible for the security of our data, not Facebook, Yahoo, or the government. Take control of your accounts, create or generate strong passwords, store them in a secure password manager, and be extra careful, especially when it comes to biometric data.

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New Delhi: Aadhaar update: Are you getting emails or Whatsapp messages to share your documents to update your aadhar card update uidai ? Beware of such messages, as these could be just another scam to fraud you. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed people to remain alert as they never ask individuals to share their identity or address proof over email for the purpose of updating of Aadhaar card.

Read More : https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2023/08/aadhaar-update-uidai-warns-against-sharing-documents-via-email-or-whatsapp/

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The official twitter account of UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), the regulatory body for Aadhaar Card recently put out a tweet telling users to be aware of Aadhaar Card frauds and listed out steps to ensure to help keep users’ identity safe.

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Were it not for Aadhaar, the Social Registry would never have gotten off the ground. The presence of Aadhaar as a “single identifier” has made it easy to merge several databases into a single registry. For instance, imagine two separate lists — of PAN numbers and cell-phone numbers — each seeded with their respective unique Aadhaar numbers. It is now easy to create a unified database of PAN numbers and phone numbers using Aadhaar as the common identifier. But there was a hitch. Privacy experts had filed a series of petitions in the Indian Supreme Court warning of precisely such a scenario, where the mandatory seeding of Aadhaar in everything from airport boarding systems, to election IDs, to opening bank accounts, to buying mobile connections, to marriage registrations, would allow the Indian government to create a massive surveillance database akin to the Social Registry System. The privacy experts were right — as noted earlier, the UIDAI was part of an Inter-Ministry panel on implementing the Social Registry System by June 2017.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava, 'Documents Show Modi Govt Building 360 Degree Database To Track Every Indian', Huffington Post

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Using public computer? UIDAI warns Aadhar users not to do THIS otherwise be ready to...

Using public computer? UIDAI warns Aadhar users not to do THIS otherwise be ready to…

UIDAI, the government agency that issues Aadhaar cards, suggests people be careful about frauds from Aadhaar. Aadhar regulatory body updated the existing rules. Continue reading to find out the details of the new rules you must aware of to avoid fraud. source https://zeenews.india.com/personal-finance/using-public-computer-uidai-warns-aadhar-users-not-to-do-this-otherwise-be-ready-to-2514425.html

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Aadhaar Users Alert! UIDAI Specifies 7 Ways to Prevent Aadhaar Fraud; Check Details Here

Aadhaar Users Alert! UIDAI Specifies 7 Ways to Prevent Aadhaar Fraud; Check Details Here

In the wake of the recent controversy regarding the security of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI, has issued a series of advisories as to how to prevent Aadhaar frauds. Earlier last month, the Bengaluru wing of UIDAI had issued an advisory warning people not to share Aadhaar numbers. However, later the ministry of electronics and IT the statement and clarified that…

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Downloading eAadhaar on a public computer? UIDAI warns against to prevent its misuse

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Downloading eAadhaar on a public computer? UIDAI warns against to prevent its misuse

Downloading eAadhaar on a public computer? UIDAI warns against to prevent its misuse

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has alerted against the use of public computers to download eAadhaar to prevent misuse. UIDAI, on Twitter, recommends users to delete all the downloaded copies of Aadhaar on a public computer to escape online fraud. #BewareOfFraudstersTo download an e-Aadhaar please avoid using a public computer at an internet café/kiosk.However, if you do,…

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Safeguarding Aadhaar Data

Recently, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) first issued a warning to the public not to share a photocopy of their Aadhaar with any organisation, and then withdrew the warning over worries that it was open to “misinterpretation”. What is the Unique Identification Authority of India? The UIDAI is a statutory authority established on 12th July 2016 by the Government of India under…

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India withdraws warning on Aadhaar ID sharing following uproar – TechCrunch

India withdraws warning on Aadhaar ID sharing following uproar – TechCrunch

India has withdrawn a warning that asked users to not share photocopies of their national biometric ID following a widespread uproar from users on social media, many of whom pointed that this is the first time they were hearing about such a possibility. A regional office of UIDAI, the body that oversees the national biometric ID system Aadhaar, warned users on Friday that “unlicensed private…

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India withdraws warning on biometric ID sharing following online uproar

India withdraws warning on biometric ID sharing following online uproar

India has withdrawn a warning that asked users to not share photocopies of their national biometric ID following a widespread uproar from users on social media, many of whom pointed that this is the first time they were hearing about such a possibility. A regional office of UIDAI, the body that oversees the national biometric ID system Aadhaar, warned users on Friday that “unlicensed private…

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Govt withdraws advice against sharing photocopies of Aadhaar: Report

The government on Sunday withdrew a warning not to share photocopies of the national biometric identity card after the announcement caused widespread panic on social media.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had issued the warning earlier in the day, citing misuse of Aadhaar details. The new statement said the Aadhaar ecosystem had adequate features to protect the identity and privacy of users, and that users are only advised to exercise "normal prudence".

'This is in pursuant of the Press Release dated 27 May 2022 by the Bengaluru Regional Office, UIDAI.

It is learnt that it was issued by them in the context of an attempt to misuse a photoshopped Aadhaar card. The release advised the people to not to share photocopy of their Aadhaar with any organization because it can be misused. Alternatively, a masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of Aadhaar number, can be used.

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Don't share Aadhaar card photocopy as it can be misused: UIDAI cautions citizens

Don’t share Aadhaar card photocopy as it can be misused: UIDAI cautions citizens

Don’t share Aadhaar card photocopy as it can be misused: UIDAI cautions citizens The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has warned the people not to share photocopies of Aadhaar with any organizations citing its misuse.The authority has suggested the use of masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of your Aadhaar number that can be downloaded from UIDAI’s official…