• The CoWIN data breach refers to the unauthorized access to sensitive personal information of vaccination beneficiaries stored on the Indian government's CoWIN portal.
• The breach was first reported on June 10, 2021, by French cybersecurity researcher Baptiste Robert, who claimed that he was able to access the data of millions of individuals who had registered for vaccination on the portal.
• The data leaked included beneficiaries' names, birth dates, vaccination dates, and other demographic information, raising concerns about the potential misuse of this information.
• Congress has criticized the government's lack of security measures and called for the immediate investigation of the incident.
• Congress has demanded that the government take swift action to secure the CoWIN portal and prevent further breaches.
• Congress has also called for the appointment of a dedicated cybersecurity team to monitor the portal and ensure the security of personal information.
• Congress has urged the government to provide regular updates on the status of the investigation and steps taken to prevent future data breaches.