UIDAI
Disclosed Jan 4, 20188 years agoUnverified
Reporters buy access to Aadhaar identity data for Rs 500
The Tribune reported that anonymous sellers offered access to details in India's Aadhaar database, covering more than a billion residents, for Rs 500 in about 10 minutes; UIDAI denied a breach and filed a police complaint against the reporter.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses, Phone numbers, Emails, Government IDs |
| Sector | Government · IN |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Rs 500, 10 minutes, and you have access to billion Aadhaar detailstribuneindia.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jan 4, 2018 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.