n a shocking revelation, reports indicate that the biometric details of millions of Indian citizens linked to Aadhaar have surfaced on the Dark Web. Aadhaar, which has issued over 1.4 billion digital IDs since its inception in 2009, is one of the world’s largest biometric ID programs. The recent discovery has reignited the debate on the security and reliability of Aadhaar’s centralized system.
Brookings Institution & Moody’s Warnings
The Brookings Institution, a prominent think tank, had previously highlightedAadhaar’s global significance. However, a report from the credit-rating agency Moody’s last month raised concerns regarding the Aadhaar system’s biometric authentication controls. Their report also mentioned potential vulnerabilities in its centralized system. The Indian government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) was quick to refute these claims, emphasizing the absence of breaches in the Aadhaar database. However, the recent findings suggest a different narrative.