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CBSE debacle: Teen ‘cyber security researcher’ flags NTA portal vulnerabilities

Times of India · Jun 3, 2026, 1:03 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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National Testing Agency (NTA) swiftly addressed a security flaw in its NEETUG portal, identified by a 16-year-old cybersecurity researcher. The vulnerability, which could have exposed sensitive examination-related data, was promptly fixed. This incident occurred amidst a wave of cyber attacks target

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