Summary
Researchers identified the flaw affecting hundreds of linked services.
Such exposure can lead to privacy risks if personal information is accessed by unauthorized parties.
Key Points
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The app leaked Aadhaar identity numbers, Employees' Provident Fund details, and LPG cylinder booking information.
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The issue was discovered across hundreds of services that use the app.
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Exposed personal data can be misused, so fixing the problem is important.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsUnified Mobile Application for Government Services
a big phone app that lets people use many government services in one place
exposed
made visible or available by mistake
identity numbers
special numbers that uniquely identify each person in a country
Employees' Provident Fund
a savings plan that helps workers keep money for the future
LPG cylinder
a container that holds cooking gas
privacy risks
danger that personal information could be seen or used by people who shouldn't have it
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