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by DyslexicAtheist 1946 days ago
whoever is behind it I find it hard to blame them. As they write on their blog:

>> Governments have an obligation to protect the private data of its employees and citizens. In addition, the exposure of proprietary government data can be used for great means of manipulation and for other destructive purposes. While the NCIIPC operates a Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure Program, the recklessness and avoidance of communication represents the complete opposite of a responsible program. <== from https://johnjhacking.com/blog/indian-government-breached-mas...

Enough has been said by people inside and outside of India about UIDAI / Aadahaar[0][1] and it's many horrible side-effects and risks it creates. This situation that has been created years ago after loud warnings of researchers and citizens who have meanwhile been silenced by the Modi government (who are the real culprits here).

India has done this to its people already years ago, therefore breaches here today are mere symptoms of incompetence (not the cause).

[0] Aadhaar: 'Leak' in world's biggest database worries Indians https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42575443

[1] French Hacker transcends Aadhaar UIDAI helpline number to millions of Android phones in India https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/french-hacker-transce...