The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) dismisses reports of breach in Aadhaar database, says system secure
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) dismisses reports of breach in Aadhaar database, says system secure The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday dismissed reports of any breach in its Aadhaar database, the Unique Identification Authority of India on Saturday maintained that biometric ID programme remains “safe and secure”. “There is no truth in this story as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAI’s Aadhaar database,” the UIDAI clarified. The UIDAI response came hours after ZDNet, an online portal, reported that a data leak on a system run by a state-owned utility company can allow access to private information of Aadhaar holders, exposing their names, their unique 12-digit identity numbers, and their bank details. While withholding the name of the utility and other details, the report said the security lapse remains to be fixed despite being flagged to some government agencies over a period of time. The report also quoted Karan Saini, a New Delhi-based security researcher, as saying that anyone with an Aadhaar number was affected. Refuting reports of a breach in Aadhaar database, the Unique Identification Authority of India on Saturday maintained that biometric ID programme remains “safe and secure”. “There is no truth in this story as there has been absolutely no breach of UIDAI’s Aadhaar database,” the UIDAI clarified. read this also