
Shocking news of India’s biggest Covid-19 data leak has come to light. In which the details of 81 crore Indians have been kept for sale. And it is suspected to be the biggest data leak case in the country. Details of 81.5 crore Indians have been sold with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
However, considering the seriousness of this incident, after complaining to the ICMR, this has been investigated. India’s major agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will investigate the case. According to the report of English news website News 18, the CBI can investigate the case after ICMR files a complaint. Considering the seriousness of the matter, this step has been taken. This includes people’s names, phone numbers and addresses along with Aadhaar and passport information. The data extracted during people’s Covid-19 tests was claimed to have come from ICMR. The database is advertised by a celebrity. He also has a Twitter handle. However, it is not yet known from where the data was leaked.
According to sources, ICMR has been facing several cyber attack attempts since February. Central agencies and councils were aware of this. Last year, there were more than 6,000 attempts to hack the Oogz server. The agencies have also asked ICMR to take steps to prevent any data leak.
On the other hand, the nodal agency has informed the ICMR about the threat of hacking and phishing. According to information, sample data is coming from ICMR data. Ministries and agencies have become alert in this regard. Considering its sensitivity, several senior officers are also involved. Foreign hands may be involved in leaking data. So it is very important to get it investigated by a big agency. It is worth noting that AIIMS in Delhi also had to face a cyber attack last year.