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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