In a monumental data breach, the personal data of 81.5 crore Indians, sourced from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has surfaced on the dark web. 'pwn0001,' the hacker responsible, advertised the stolen information, including Aadhaar and passport details. The breach highlights significant concerns about data security and privacy, prompting urgent investigations and cybersecurity measures.
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#DataBreachAlert #PrivacyConcerns #CybersecurityChallenge #ICMRDataLeak #DarkWebExposure
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00:00 In a potentially unprecedented data breach, the sensitive personal information of nearly
00:07 81.5 crore Indians has surfaced on the dark web, raising concerns about data security
00:13 and privacy.
00:15 The breach is perpetually linked to the Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR database,
00:20 but the exact source of the leak remains unknown.
00:23 The breach was first brought to public attention by a hacker known as PWN0001, who advertised
00:30 the stolen information on the dark web.
00:32 The compromised data reportedly includes Aadhaar and passport details, as well as names, phone
00:37 numbers and both temporary and permanent addresses of millions of Indians.
00:42 PWN0001 claims that the leaked data originates from the information collected by the ICMR
00:48 during COVID-19 testing, highlighting the potential vulnerability of sensitive health-related
00:54 data.
00:55 The initial discovery of the breach was made by ReSecurity, an American agency specializing
01:00 in cybersecurity and intelligence.
01:03 ReSecurity researchers delved into the leaked data and found approximately 1 lakh files
01:08 containing personal details of Indian citizens.
01:11 To verify the accuracy of these records, some were cross-referenced using the government
01:15 portal's Verify Aadhaar feature, confirming the authenticity of the Aadhaar information.
01:22 The Computer Emergency Response Team of India, also known as CERT-IN, has taken cognizance
01:27 of the breach and alerted the ICMR.
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