Dare leads to Trai chief R S Sharma's info leak' on Twitter
6 years, 5 months ago

Dare leads to Trai chief R S Sharma's info leak' on Twitter

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking the Aadhaar-privacy debate to a new level, Trai chairman R.S. Sharma on Saturday disclosed his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged activists to show how public disclosure on it could harm him. It all started when a user on Twitter challenged the Trai chief over his comments on the sanctity of personal information stored in the Aadhaar database. A French security expert, who goes by the nickname Elliot Alderson, started posting what he claimed to be Mr Sharma’s “personal address, phone number linked with the Aadhaar number given, and his alternate phone number and even PAN card details.” He blacked out most of the details. All my bank accounts are linked to Aadhaar,” tweeted the Trai chief.

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6mn Aadhaar Numbers Leaked By Gas PSU: Indian Oil Says ‘No Leak’
5 years, 10 months ago

6mn Aadhaar Numbers Leaked By Gas PSU: Indian Oil Says ‘No Leak’

The Quint  

Nearly 6 million Aadhaar numbers have been leaked through a vulnerability on the Indane website meant for dealers and distributors, a French ‘ethical hacker’ who goes by the name Elliot Alderson claimed on Twitter. The Indane portal reportedly exposes the names, Aadhaar numbers and addresses of the customers. Indian Oil Corp responded to the allegations on Twitter, saying that “leakage …

Day before retirement, TRAI chief Ram Sewak Sharma gets 2-year extension
6 years, 5 months ago

Day before retirement, TRAI chief Ram Sewak Sharma gets 2-year extension

India TV News  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief Ram Sewak Sharma was given two-year extension on Thursday, a day before his term was to end, according to an official order. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved reappointment of Sharma as chairperson of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for a further period beyond August 10, 2018 up to September 30, …

TRAI chief says no info was 'discovered' about him on sharing his Aadhaar number
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief says no info was 'discovered' about him on sharing his Aadhaar number

Firstpost  

Unique Identification Authority of India had thereafter asked people not to share publicly. TRAI chief R S Sharma, who had engaged in a verbal duel with the Twitterati over potential misuse of Aadhaar, today said that no information was “discovered” about him on account of sharing of Aadhaar number but conceded that social media was not a suitable forum to …

No info was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief
6 years, 5 months ago

No info was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief

India TV News  

TRAI chief R S Sharma, who had engaged in a verbal duel with the Twitterati over potential misuse of Aadhaar, on Wednesday said that no information was "discovered" about him on account of sharing of Aadhaar number but conceded that social media was not a suitable forum to discuss complex policy matters. " Sharma -- who is set to complete …

Disclosure of Aadhaar number doesn't increase one's digital vulnerability, reiterates TRAI Chief R S Sharma
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclosure of Aadhaar number doesn't increase one's digital vulnerability, reiterates TRAI Chief R S Sharma

India TV News  

Outgoing TRAI Chairman reiterated on Tuesday that mere knowledge of Aadhaar number cannot increase one's "digital vulnerabilities". Sharma, however, added on Tuesday his intention behind disclosure of his 12-digit number was never to abet others to publish or disclose their Aadhaar numbers. "I have made it very clear that the intention was not really to abet other people to publish …

People clueless as UIDAI helpline number enters their phonebooks
6 years, 5 months ago

People clueless as UIDAI helpline number enters their phonebooks

India TV News  

Thousands of smartphone users in India woke up puzzled on Friday with a Unique Identification Authority of India toll-free helpline number saved in their phonebooks by default. UIDAI, which is yet to issue an official statement on this, has replaced the earlier helpline number -- 1800-300-1947 -- with the new number -- 1947, which got into people's phonebooks without their …

TRAI chief RS Sharma cannot be prosecuted for disclosing his Aadhaar card details: Here's a look at reasons why
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma cannot be prosecuted for disclosing his Aadhaar card details: Here's a look at reasons why

Firstpost  

Aadhaar challenge has now been followed by a UIDAI warning against the disclosure of Aadhaar numbers. The TRAI chairman, RS Sharma’s controversial Aadhaar challenge has now been followed by a UIDAI warning against the disclosure of Aadhaar numbers, terming it as an act that is ‘not in accordance with the law’. While the point the TRAI chief was trying to …

UIDAI Contradicts Itself as It Calls RS Sharma’s Dare Uncalled For
6 years, 5 months ago

UIDAI Contradicts Itself as It Calls RS Sharma’s Dare Uncalled For

The Quint  

In the tweets posted on Tuesday evening, the UIDAI wrote, “In our regular media campaigns, we have been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain. UIDAI had said the exact opposite thing just a few months ago, after an expose in March 2018 revealed that the Aadhaar number of several …

TRAI chief RS Sharma's daughter receives threatening email from hackers
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma's daughter receives threatening email from hackers

Firstpost  

TRAI chief RS Sharma posted his Aadhaar number on Twitter on 28 July in response to a dare by a user, who challenged Sharma to share his number and see the consequences. Little did he know that hackers, and in particular French security expert going by the pseudonym Elliot Alderson would use this information to post RS Sharma’s personal details …

Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account
6 years, 5 months ago

Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account

India TV News  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief RS Sharma's open challenge to ethical hackers to prove vulnerabilities in Aadhaar database has now led to attempts of depositing money the official's account. The TRAI chairman's open dare and subsequent claims of his personal details being put out publicly was also raised in Parliament on Monday when Opposition lawmakers demanded him to apologise …

UIDAI confirms that TRAI chief’s Aadhar number was not used to reveal his personal data
6 years, 5 months ago

UIDAI confirms that TRAI chief’s Aadhar number was not used to reveal his personal data

Op India  

The ongoing strife between the TRAI chief, R S Sharma, and the Aadhar critics on social media has forced the Unique Identification Authority of India to intervene and declare that none of the information pertaining to Sharma was fetched from Aadhaar database or the UIDAI’s servers. The UIDAI on Sunday dismissed claims of certain ‘hackers’ on social media, who alleged …

Why TRAI chairman's Aadhaar challenge is a case of 'misplaced enthusiasm'
6 years, 5 months ago

Why TRAI chairman's Aadhaar challenge is a case of 'misplaced enthusiasm'

The Quint  

Sharma, who made his 12-digit Aadhaar number open on July 28 and created a tweetstorm -- not as a government servant but "as a normal citizen of India" -- can set a dangerous precedent for millions of Indians who are still not aware what privacy is all about. What the TRAI Chairman has perhaps forgotten is that the central data …

After Leaking TRAI Chairman's Personal Details, Hackers Deposited Re 1 in His Account
6 years, 5 months ago

After Leaking TRAI Chairman's Personal Details, Hackers Deposited Re 1 in His Account

News 18  

When TRAI chairman RS Sharma tweeted out his Aadhaar number, challenging critics to show “one concrete example where you can do any harm to me ”, he perhaps didn't expect this to happen. — RS Sharma July 28, 2018 By Sunday, ethical hackers pointed out to Sharma that they had managed to leak 14 personal details of the TRAI chairman …

Gave Aadhaar dare as an ordinary citizen of India, says Trai Chairman RS Sharma
6 years, 5 months ago

Gave Aadhaar dare as an ordinary citizen of India, says Trai Chairman RS Sharma

Firstpost  

RS Sharma, former UIDAI director general, has been an ardent supporter of the Aadhaar programme. After causing a flutter on social media with his Aadhaar dare, Trai Chairman R S Sharma has said he had thrown an open the challenge to Twitterati — to prove how mere knowledge of the 12 digit number could be misused to cause harm — …

UIDAI rejects claims about TRAI chairman RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database
6 years, 5 months ago

UIDAI rejects claims about TRAI chairman RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database

India TV News  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has rubbished claims about TRAI chairman RS Sharma's personal details being fetched from Aadhaar database. UIDAI asserted that any information pertaining to Sharma wasn't fetched from Aadhaar database or UIDAI's servers. The organisation further clarified that the "so-called hacked" information about the TRAI chief was already available in public domain as he has been …

TRAI chief crosses swords with ‘The Print’ for misquoting him on the Aadhaar privacy norms
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief crosses swords with ‘The Print’ for misquoting him on the Aadhaar privacy norms

Op India  

Shekhar Gupta’s ‘The Print’ has almost mastered the art of distorting and concocting narratives to accommodate their agenda. Amidst the Aadhaar row, the outgoing TRAI chief, R S Sharma, in his interview to ‘The Print’ had spoken about how Aadhaar doesn’t violate privacy norms. Below is the screenshot of what ‘The Print’ had reported, misquoting the chief: Which was later …

After TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare, hacker busts Sharma's safety claim
6 years, 5 months ago

After TRAI chief's Aadhaar dare, hacker busts Sharma's safety claim

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking the Aadhaar-privacy debate to a new level, Trai chairman R S Sharma on Saturday disclosed his Aadhaar number on Twitter and challenged activists to show how public disclosure of it could harm him. Soon, a French security expert, who goes by the nickname Elliot Alderson started posting what he said was Mr Sharma’s “personal address, phone number …

Personal details of TRAI chief RS Sharma 'leaked' after open challenge on Twitter
6 years, 5 months ago

Personal details of TRAI chief RS Sharma 'leaked' after open challenge on Twitter

Firstpost  

Giving out his Aadhaar number, RS Sharma asked to be shown “one concrete example” where “harm” can be done. Note: Since the time this debacle unfolded, UIDAI has issued an official press release dismissing the claims of the French security expert going by the pseudonym Elliot Alderson A sharp exchange of tweets on Saturday evening led to the leaking of …

TRAI chief RS Sharma trolled after sharing Aadhaar number on Twitter
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma trolled after sharing Aadhaar number on Twitter

ABP News  

An all-out war erupted on Twitter after TRAI chairman R S Sharma today disclosed his Aadhaar number on the microblogging site and challenged everyone to show how mere knowledge of the unique number could be used to harm him, triggering a deluge of tweets that claimed to disclose his personal details from PAN to mobile number. While many on Twitter …

TRAI chairman tweeted out Aadhaar number and challenged hackers, you wouldn't believe what happened next
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chairman tweeted out Aadhaar number and challenged hackers, you wouldn't believe what happened next

India Today  

Do you know that the full name of TRAI chairman R S Sharma is Ram Sewak Sharma? These private details, along with many more like his WhatsApp DP, his landline number, his emails IDs created with Gmail and Yahoo, and his frequent flier number with Air India, have been leaked on Twitter after Sharma tweeted out his 12-digit Aadhaar and …

TRAI chairman throws 'Aadhaar' challenge on Twitter, French security expert responds with his address, phone number
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chairman throws 'Aadhaar' challenge on Twitter, French security expert responds with his address, phone number

India TV News  

An all-out war erupted on Twitter after TRAI chairman R S Sharma disclosed his Aadhaar number on the microblogging site and challenged everyone to show how mere knowledge of the unique number could be used to harm him, triggering a deluge of tweets that claimed to disclose his personal details from PAN to mobile number. A French security expert, who …

Aadhaar details leaked after TRAI chief throws breach challenge
6 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar details leaked after TRAI chief throws breach challenge

The Quint  

New Delhi, July 28 Alleged personal details of Indias telecom watchdog chief R.S. A French security expert, who goes by the nickname Elliot Alderson and uses twitter handle @fs0c131y, in a series of tweets caused ripples on the social media, leaking "personal address, DoB, your alternate phone number" and explaining to Sharma, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chairman, how …

TRAI chief discloses his Aadhaar number, challenges ‘hackers’ to show what harm can they do
6 years, 5 months ago

TRAI chief discloses his Aadhaar number, challenges ‘hackers’ to show what harm can they do

Op India  

RS Sharma, the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory authority of India has done something that has silenced Aadhar haters and made them come up with lame, laughable excuses that hold no ground. It began with an article in leftist propaganda website ‘The Print’ titled ‘What harm can you do to me if you have my Aadhar details, asks TRAI chairman …

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