FIA clarifies no statement given about hacking of Nadra data

Dawn reported that FIA official briefing NA body revealed Nadra's biometric data had been compromised.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued clarification about hacking of Nadra’s data. It clarified that the agency had not issued any statement on hacking of data which has been misrepresented.

Taking to Twitter the agency said:” FIA categorical denied the news aired on Dawn News which is not based on facts.”

Earlier, Dawn had reported that FIA Cybercrime Wing Additional Director Tariq Pervez briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication revealed that Nadra’s biometric data had been compromised.

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Later, in a later statement, the FIA official clarifying his remarks said that all of Nadra’s data had not been hacked.

The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) rejected the statement of FIA Cybercrime Wing Additional Director Tariq Pervez with regard to hacking of its biometric data.

A spokesperson for Nadra claimed that the general public’s biometric data is completely secured. adding that there is no breach of data.

He added that the FIA official’s statement on breach of biometric data were based on misunderstanding.

 

 

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