'Absolutely No Breach Of Aadhaar Database': Read UIDAI's Full Statement On Report Of Data Leak

Availability of Aadhaar card number with a third person will not be a security threat to the Aadhaar holder, said Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in a series of tweets. The clarification came after a report by business technology news website ZDNet said that a data leak on a system run by a state-owned utility company can allow access to private information of Aadhaar holders, exposing their names, their unique 12-digit identity numbers, and their bank details, according to news agency Reuters. Aadhaar number is a 12-digit random number issued by UIDAI to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process, mentioned UIDAI on its official website-uidai.gov.in. (Also read: 12 Aadhaar-related tasks you can perform online through UIDAI portal)