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EPFO, PMO data breach: Centre says aware of reports, Cert-In looking into details

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EPFO, PMO data breach: Centre says aware of reports, Cert-In looking into details

The Indian government is investigating a reported data breach that claims to have datasets from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has been asked to verify the claims and submit a detailed report. The data breach was reported on social media, with a user claiming that leaked documents contained data from various public and private organisations, including the EPFO and the PMO. Cybersecurity experts are investigating the matter to determine the authenticity of the claims. India has seen a significant increase in cyberattacks, with state-sponsored attacks against India increasing by 278% between 2021 and September 2023.

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