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The Security Risks of India's Aadhaar Cards
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15:50 - 25:49 (09:59)

Aadhaar cards in India are linked to personal data such as bank accounts and SIM cards, making them a prime target for hackers and sharing this information publicly can have serious consequences for citizens.

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The Indian government's Aadhaar system requires citizens to link their identity to various services, which has raised concerns about vulnerability.
15:50 - 16:59 (01:09)
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Aadhaar
Summary

The Indian government's Aadhaar system requires citizens to link their identity to various services, which has raised concerns about vulnerability. This transcript discusses the system and its implications.

Chapter
The Security Risks of India's Aadhaar Cards
Episode
Ep 49: Elliot
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The transcript discusses cases of identity theft and fraud through the use of fake identification and personal information, emphasizing the need to stay vigilant and cautious with personal details.
16:59 - 19:43 (02:43)
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Identity Theft
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The transcript discusses cases of identity theft and fraud through the use of fake identification and personal information, emphasizing the need to stay vigilant and cautious with personal details.

Chapter
The Security Risks of India's Aadhaar Cards
Episode
Ep 49: Elliot
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Elliot, a tech security researcher, created an automatic scrapper to retrieve Aadhaar cards online, containing personal data of millions of Indian citizens, and published it on GitHub for anyone to access.
19:44 - 22:55 (03:10)
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Data Privacy
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Elliot, a tech security researcher, created an automatic scrapper to retrieve Aadhaar cards online, containing personal data of millions of Indian citizens, and published it on GitHub for anyone to access.

Chapter
The Security Risks of India's Aadhaar Cards
Episode
Ep 49: Elliot
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Elliot hacked into the Prime Minister's website, tweeted about it, and received a friendly call from their office.
22:56 - 25:07 (02:10)
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Hacking
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Elliot hacked into the Prime Minister's website, tweeted about it, and received a friendly call from their office. He then posted a screenshot of the text file that appeared on the website, revealing its vulnerability.

Chapter
The Security Risks of India's Aadhaar Cards
Episode
Ep 49: Elliot
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
R. S. Sharma, the chairman of India's Telecom Regulatory Authority, challenged critics of the Aadhaar system by tweeting his own Aadhaar number and daring them to exploit it with malicious intent.
25:07 - 25:49 (00:42)
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Aadhaar system
Summary

R. S. Sharma, the chairman of India's Telecom Regulatory Authority, challenged critics of the Aadhaar system by tweeting his own Aadhaar number and daring them to exploit it with malicious intent.

Chapter
The Security Risks of India's Aadhaar Cards
Episode
Ep 49: Elliot
Podcast
Darknet Diaries