CoWin data leak has been making the rounds since yesterday morning.
The Indian government wants you to not be bothered.
But, should you and if yes, what data of yours was accessible using the Telegram bot? We find that out here.
CoWin data breach is in the news since yesterday and although the Govt. has brushed off the incident as not concerning, there has been a leak and the data in it is very sensitive. This includes your personal information like phone number, Aadhaar number, etc. Here, we have listed down all the data that are part of this leak:
CoWin data leak: What personal details are exposed to threat actors?
The personal information you used to sign in and book a vaccination slot through CoWin is part of the leaked database accessible through a Telegram bot. If you visit the CoWin FAQ section, you can see the following data are treated as valid ID proof for registering on the CoWin portal:
If you are 18 years or above
Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Driving License
Passport
Voter ID (EPIC)
Ration Card with Photo
NPR Smart Card
Unique Disability Identification Card (UDID)
Pension Passbook
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If you are 12 years and above
Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Passport
Ration Card with Photo
Unique Disability Identification Card (UDID)
Student Photo ID card
So, any of these data could be part of this leak. So far, we have heard about data like the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number, ID card details, mobile phone number, gender, date of birth, and the name of the vaccination centre, etc.
Also Read: Government refutes CoWin data leak rumours: Here's clarity on what actually happened
How does the CoWin Telegram bot work?
The bot named truecaller***** was available in a Telegram channel called Hak*****. Once you were part of this channel, you just have to enter the phone number or Aadhaar details to fetch the rest of the details about the person that is available in the leaked CoWin database.
It is not currently available since the government took it down around 9 AM yesterday.
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