#Co-WIN Vaccinator App

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Indian Health Ministry Shuts Down Data Breach Claims, Ensures Co-WIN Portal’s Fortified Security

Indian Government Assures Safety of Cowin App Data Amid Breach Allegations

Following allegations of data breaches related to India's Cowin app, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), has assured the public that the app and its database have not been directly breached. Concerns about the security of personal information were raised when breaches were reported on social media platforms.

Investigations carried out by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) have revealed that a Telegram Bot was responsible for displaying Cowin app details when phone numbers were entered. However, the data accessed by the bot appears to have originated from a threat actor database. This database seems to have been populated with previously breached or stolen data from the past.

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To address such security concerns, the Indian government has finalized the National Data Governance policy. This policy aims to establish a common framework for data storage, access, and security standards across all government entities. With this policy in place, the government aims to enhance the protection of sensitive information and prevent future data breaches.

Recent media reports alleging a breach of data from the Co-WIN portal of India's Union Health Ministry have been dismissed as baseless and mischievous by the ministry. These reports suggested that personal data of individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 could be accessed through a Telegram Bot. However, the ministry has clarified that the Co-WIN portal is completely safe, with robust safeguards in place to protect data privacy.

The Co-WIN portal, developed and managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), incorporates various security measures such as a Web Application Firewall, Anti-DDoS protection, SSL/TLS encryption, regular vulnerability assessments, and Identity & Access Management protocols. Access to data on the portal is strictly based on One-Time Password (OTP) authentication, ensuring the confidentiality and security of individuals' information.

The Co-WIN data access is structured at three levels. Firstly, vaccinated individuals can access their own data through the beneficiary dashboard by using their registered mobile number and undergoing OTP authentication. Secondly, authorized vaccinators can access personal-level data of vaccinated beneficiaries through authenticated login credentials. It is important to note that every access to the Co-WIN system is recorded for accountability.

Thirdly, third-party applications with authorized access to Co-WIN APIs can only access personal-level data of vaccinated beneficiaries through beneficiary OTP authentication. The Co-WIN system does not allow sharing of vaccinated beneficiaries' data with any Telegram Bot without OTP authentication. Additionally, the system only captures the Year of Birth (YOB) for adult vaccination, contrary to claims on social media suggesting that the BOT has access to Date of Birth (DOB) and address information, which is not captured.

The development team of Co-WIN has confirmed that there are no public APIs where data can be accessed without OTP authentication. While some APIs have been shared with trusted third parties like the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for data sharing, these APIs have specific features and can only be accessed by trusted white-listed applications.

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In response to the allegations, the Union Health Ministry has requested the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) to thoroughly investigate the matter and provide a detailed report. An internal review of the existing security measures of Co-WIN has also been initiated to ensure the continued protection of data.

In its initial report, CERT-In has highlighted that the backend database of the Telegram Bot did not directly access the Co-WIN database APIs, further affirming the security measures in place.

Indian Government Assures Safety of Cowin App Data Amid Breach Allegations

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, provides assurance that the Cowin app and its database have not been directly breached.

The Indian government has finalized the National Data Governance policy to establish a common framework for data storage, access, and security standards across all government entities.

The Co-WIN portal, managed by the Ministry of Health, incorporates robust security measures, including a Web Application Firewall, Anti-DDoS protection, SSL/TLS encryption, regular vulnerability assessments, and Identity & Access Management protocols.

Access to data on the Co-WIN portal is strictly based on One-Time Password (OTP) authentication, ensuring the confidentiality and security of individuals' information.

The Ministry of Health has requested CERT-In to thoroughly investigate the alleged data breaches and provide a detailed report.

Source: https://www.the420.in/indian-health-ministry-shuts-down-data-breach-claims-ensures-co-win-portals-fortified-security/

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1/15/23

Today did not go as planned. I think I'm going to make that my new catch phrase.

Instead of scrolling social media in bed - a nasty habit I have been successfully avoiding lately - I tried something else. A dating app. Like that's any fucking different, honestly. It's more of a shitty mobile game, to be honest. Like a really shitty not-fun pay-to-win mobile game, with pretty high stakes. It frustrates me, and depresses me.

I shifted my attention over to... anything else at all after a bit. It was just getting frustrating. 2 matches in like 3 years, one ghosted (which isn't the end of the world, honestly) and one literally used me to get rid of 2 entire goat skeletons and then never talked to me again. I wish I was kidding. And to be fair to myself, I'm not unattractive, I'm intelligent, I'm not currently in a relationship (which apparently is pretty uncommon for people in my demographic by how much I see that coming up), I'm emotionally in-touch, I keep myself moderately active, I work on mind, body and soul, and I am constantly seeking self-improvement. I don't really know why I don't get any hits for like... years at a time. It makes me feel like there's something wrong with me. :(

I have been on one "date" since 2018 and that was some alcoholic chick driving over in her pajamas, dropping off two giant bags full of goat bones, having me watch Bo Burnham's "Inside" with her, which induced a gigantic panic attack which I gracefully recovered from within like 3 minutes, then... she just peaced out and I never saw her again. Is this what dating in your mid-30's is like? Or was this an extreme example here...?

Anyhow, that was depressing as fuck so I decided to... schedule an appointment for a vaccine booster. Because I haven't gotten a vaccine shot since like... 2021. And I think it might make me feel a bit better about going and doing things in society if I get that taken care of. So I set an appointment for 4 this afternoon and got up and started my day.

Yoga was nice, not too intense, not too relaxing, a happy median that went by surprisingly quickly. I peeled a whole bag of potatoes, prepping to make slow-cooker mashed potatoes while I get shit done. I showered. I took the compost out and cleaned the snow off the car by hand, you know, because I don't have a scraper or a brush or anything at all. Just gloves. It took a while but I got it done.

I drive up to the pharmacy and say I'm there for my appointment, and they just look at me like I've got 3 heads. I double check, give them my name, nothing. I ask if they can just pencil me in or something, or help me set up an appointment. "You have to do it online". While I'm literally standing in the store. ... So I walk to another aisle and schedule an appointment for tomorrow. I noticed my mistake. There was a big red button that said "Book Appointment" that I didn't hit, I thought I already had the appointment set and everything. -_-

Then I went to check for pushpins. Nothing. Again. I just got two big bags of candy and some batteries for my Xbox controller so the trip wasn't a complete wash.

I got home and actually did some home decorating. I got my dartboard set up, which is cool. I hung some string lights. I finally got my big whiteboard up and running. Lots of things started coming together. Then my Mom called.

I told her the story, she thought it was amusing. Then she started just... volunteering to help me get a workbench for my apartment, and started like... just doing it. As I was trying to finish cooking my potatoes. It was a bit confusing. And it wasn't working at all. It quickly started to create a conflict. It just started stressing me out, she clearly had no idea what she was looking for and I just didn't have the patience to literally draw her a picture like she was asking me to. It turned into a fight pretty quick. The second she caught wind of my stress, it was curtains. And the kicker? It's her birthday. And I completely forgot. I barely even know what day of the week it is most of the time. I felt bad, but like... birthday isn't a free pass to vent stress on me.

I managed to get through to her, which has been getting surprisingly a lot easier lately. But this time, I did it differently. I made a point to point out that I cannot make these conflicts resolve. That it might seem to her that I am making them stop, that me explaining the situation and calming her down is what's making the "fight" (aka panic) stop. But it isn't. It's not me at all. I'm just an accessory. I'm just feeding information. I'm just a narrator. She is the one who stops it. By letting it go. By trusting. By shifting gears. I simply put out my empirical perspective of what I've experienced, and my pleas of what I wish for the direction of the conversation. The rest is out of my hands. And it actually got through. Which is huge progress. And I'm really proud to see it. That's really hard work, to snatch the steering wheel from Fear brain and start being more deliberate about the Now.

I felt bad that I didn't really do anything for her birthday. And I didn't even remember. She deserves better than that. But, you know, she has two other sons and a husband. And she had gotten like 3 other phone calls that day, so... it doesn't all weigh on my shoulders. And I rarely get that kind of fanfare for my birthday so... *shrug*. I've still got a jewelry piece to finish for her, I'll just combo deal the two. It's a pretty sentimental piece, I'm sure she'll be pleased either way.

The rest of the night was just eating tons of food and playing/recording Rimworld. The story is definitely interesting, I'm just... not fully pulled into it. I don't know, I'll see how it plays out.

Bed. I have that appointment in the afternoon, and I'm nodding off already.

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Covid-19 Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine is heterologous booster - what it means, Know all about needle-free vaccine CO-WIN BF.7 coronavirus | India News

Covid-19 Bharat Biotech’s nasal vaccine is heterologous booster – what it means, Know all about needle-free vaccine CO-WIN BF.7 coronavirus | India News

New Delhi: The government of India on Friday (December 22) approved the use of the Nasal vaccine for Covid-19  which will be used as a heterologous booster. The Vaccine will now be available on the Co-Win portal and app. The government has approved Bharat Biotech’s Nasal vaccine for coronavirus which will be included in the Covid-19 vaccination program from today onwards. Covid-19 Nasal Vaccine:…

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कोविन का गुणगान: पीएम बोले- दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा वैक्सीनेशन Co-WIN से आसान हुआ, घर से निकलें तो मास्क जरूर पहनें

कोविन का गुणगान: पीएम बोले- दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा वैक्सीनेशन Co-WIN से आसान हुआ, घर से निकलें तो मास्क जरूर पहनें

Hindi News Tech auto PM Narendra Modi Praising Co WIN Vaccinator APP, Said It Made Vaccination Easy; Registration Process, Certificate Download नई दिल्ली16 मिनट पहले कॉपी लिंक प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कोरोना वैक्सीन के 100 करोड़ डोज पूरे होने को बड़ी उपलब्धि बताया है। उन्होंने कहा जब महामारी तेजी से फैल रही थी तब हमारे सामने वैक्सीनेशन बड़ी चुनौती था। इस मुश्किल काम को हमने डिजिटल…

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Covid19 Vaccination Drive has started in India. Covishield and Covaxin are manily two types of vaccine has launched yet. Know about Co-Win App

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Coronavirus Vaccine: The state government has launched a new app to make the process of coronavirus vaccination easier

Coronavirus Vaccine: The state government has launched a new app to make the process of coronavirus vaccination easier

#Kolkata: This time the work of vaccination (Coronavirus vaccine) is becoming easier. There is no need to register in the co-win app of the center. The state government has created a separate app for corona vaccine The vaccine can be applied in that app. Today, on Tuesday, this app called ‘CVR’ was launched in Navanne. For so long, I had to book a slot in the central government’s Queen app to get…

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How To Process Corona Vaccination Registration 18+

How To Process Corona Vaccination Registration 18+

From today, the registration process for Corona vaccination for people above the age of 18 years goes to start out everywhere the country. For this, people between the age of 18 to 44 years will need to register online. it’s being told that it’ll start at 4 pm. What is the process? For corona vaccination, people aged 18-44 can register from today on the Cowin portal or Arogya Setu App. you want…

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Covid vaccination Phase-II: Check if you are eligible to get a shot

Coronavirus News The registration portal could be accessed at https://selfregistration.cowin.gov.in/. The government has issued a list of 20 specified co-morbidities to determine the eligibility of people who can be administered a vaccine shot on priority.

If someone is more than 45 years old and suffers from conditions like diabetes or has suffered a heart attack in the past year, they will be eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine shot.

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Here’s the full list of specified co-morbidities: 1. Heart failure with hospital admission in the past one year. 2. Post cardiac transplant/ Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).

3. Significant left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVEF < 40%). 4. Moderate or severe valvular heart disease. 5. Congenital heart disease with severe PAH or Idiopathic PAH...Read more.

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कोरोना मुक्त भारत: पीएम मोदी ने कौन सी लगवाई कोरोना वैक्सीन ?

कोरोना मुक्त भारत: पीएम मोदी ने कौन सी लगवाई कोरोना वैक्सीन ?#Corona_Vaccine

पूरे देश में COVID-19 vaccine के दूसरे चरण को शुरू कर दिया गया है। Corona Vaccine के दूसरे चरण में 45 से लेकर 60 साल तक की उम्र के लोगों को शामिल किया गया है। कोरोना टीका के लिए सरकारी कर्मचारी सहित कुछ प्राइवेट कर्मचारी को भी शामिल किया गया है। आज Corona Vaccine के दूसरे चरण में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने राजधानी दिल्ली के एम्स अस्पताल (Delhi AIIMS Hospital) में Corona Vaccine की पहली डोस…

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Co-WIN App को लेकर ट्विटर पर मचा हंगामा, बताया ऐप और साईट में आ रही कई दिक्कतें

Co-WIN App को लेकर ट्विटर पर मचा हंगामा, बताया ऐप और साईट में आ रही कई दिक्कतें

भारत में आज 1 मार्च से COVID-19 टीकाकरण अभियान का दूसरा फेज शुरू हो गया है। इस फेज में 60 साल से ज्यादा उम्र के लोगों और गंभीर बीमारी से पीड़ित 45 साल से ज्यादा उम्र के लोगों का टीकाकरण किया जा रहा है। COVID-19 वैक्सीन लगवाने के लिए सरकार ने ऑनलाइन रजिस्टर कराने का ऑप्शन भी दिया है। केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय ने बताया है कि ‘ऑन-साइट’ रजिस्ट्रेशन की सुविधा Co-WIN App और साईट पर उपलब्ध कराई जा रही…

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देश में 1 अप्रैल से 45+ उम्र वालों को लगेगी कोराना वैक्सीन, जानिए टीकाकरण कराने का पूरा प्रॉसेस

देश में 1 अप्रैल से 45+ उम्र वालों को लगेगी कोराना वैक्सीन, जानिए टीकाकरण कराने का पूरा प्रॉसेस

भोपाल: देश में 1 अप्रैल से कोविड वैक्सीनेशन के फेज 3 की शुरुआत हो रही है. इस चरण में 45 वर्ष से ज्यादा उम्र के सभी लोगों को वैक्सीन लगेगी. सरकार ने 1 जनवरी 1977 कट-ऑफ डेट तय की है, यानी 1 जनवरी 1977 से पहले जन्म लिए सभी लोग कोरोना वैक्सीन लगवा सकेंगे. बीते दिनों केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय की बैठक में एक सर्वे पेश किया गया जिसमें यह बताया गया कि कोरोना वायरस ने भारत में 30 मार्च 2021 तक 1.62 लाख…

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Covid Vaccination: अब 50 पार वाले खुद को कोविन ऐप में कर सकेंगे रजिस्टर, टीके की जगह भी चुन सकेंगे

Covid Vaccination: अब 50 पार वाले खुद को कोविन ऐप में कर सकेंगे रजिस्टर, टीके की जगह भी चुन सकेंगे

Covid-19 vaccination: कोविड-19 टीकाकरण अभियान का अगला चरण मार्च में शुरू होने जा रहा है. हेल्थेकेयर्स वर्कर्स और फ्रंटलाइन वर्कर्स के बाद तीसरे प्राथमिकता ग्रुप को टीका लगाने का लक्ष्य केंद्र सरकार ने रखा है. इस दौरान 50 साल से ऊपर के लोगों को कोरोना वायरस के खिलाफ वैक्सीन लगाई जाएगी. टीकाकरण का अगला चरण मार्च में होने जा रहा शुरू टीकाकरण मुहिम बढ़ाने के लिए लिए केंद्र सरकार ने कुछ सुझावों को…

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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Registration on Co-Win Portal, Says Government

Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Registration on Co-Win Portal, Says Government

Aadhaar is not mandatory for registration on Co-WIN portal, Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed Lok Sabha on Friday. Providing details about the Co-WIN portal, which has been created along with the CoWin mobile app to streamline the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India, he said it has been developed by the Ministry of Health, Government of India with the support from the…

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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Registration on Co-Win Portal, Says Government

Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Registration on Co-Win Portal, Says Government

Aadhaar is not mandatory for registration on Co-WIN portal, Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey informed Lok Sabha on Friday. Providing details about the Co-WIN portal, which has been created along with the CoWin mobile app to streamline the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India, he said it has been developed by the Ministry of Health, Government of India with the support from the…