According to an independent security researcher, a vulnerability in Jio’s JioWallet app said to have exposed personal data of the users. The Aadhaar numbers were exposed along with details like date of birth, when did they verify SIM card and their JioMoney account MPIN. Continue reading “JioMoney app vulnerability said to have exposed users’ Aadhaar details; Reliance Jio denies it”
Aadhaar is India’s national identity for individuals, and it contains private data of users like identity and biometric information. For many wrong reasons, of lately, Aadhaar is making the news mostly because of its lack of proper security and protection. With fingerprints and private information at hand, anyone with access can get an open a bank account, buy a cellular SIM card, etc. Continue reading “New data leak hits Aadhaar revealing Aadhaar holders’ information”
March 31st was the deadline for linking Aadhaar card with mobile numbers and bank accounts. Today Supreme Court has extended the deadline indefinitely until it delivers a verdict on the validity. The move comes after several petitions were raised challenging the validity of the Aadhaar Act. Continue reading “Deadline to link Aadhaar with mobile, bank accounts extended indefinitely till SC delivers verdict”
The Government of India has made it mandatory to link your mobile number with Aadhaar card for identification verification and has put a deadline of March 31, 2018 to do so. While the process of verification by visiting the mobile network customer centers can be tiresome, UIDAI has rolled out OTP based verification system using which you can link your mobile numbers with Aadhaar from your home. Continue reading “How to link Aadhaar to your mobile number via OTP”
