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)
We advise people not to get misled by such false and irresponsible stories being circulated in social and other media by some vested interests. 8/8— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) March 24, 2018
Here's the full statement of UIDAI on report of data leak as mentioned on its official twitter handle:Essential Business Intelligence, Continuous LIVE TV, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
