Gemalto apology to the People of India gemalto* PUBLIC NOTICE On October 15, 2018, Gemalto published an inaccurate Breach Level index report and press release that included a news article about an alleged and unverified Aadhaar data breach. |, Philippe Vallée, as CEO of Gemalto, extend my sincerest apologies on the grave error on our part for the publication of this erroneous report and press release. Gemalto wants to make it clear that this error has been correct= Cd in the revised report. All concerned parties should take note that we have not been able to find any verified or substantiated data breach of Aadhaar data. Asa result, Gemalto has withdrawn. the data breach claim from the Broach Level Index Report. Gemalto is deeply regretful for releasing this unverified informa- tion in this report and failing to conduct sufficient due diligence prior to publishing the information. We are taking the opportunity to revisit the methodology behind this report and introduce more stringent criteria and validation of entries ‘Through the publication of this report, Gemalto has caused prejudices in the minds of the general public at large against ‘Aadhaar which we deeply regret. We never intended to malign ‘Aadhaar, India's prestigious identity mission project, by unknow- ingly committing the mistake, We are launching an internat investigation and will take additional appropriate action int rally. In addition to publishing and correcting the facts in the Breach Level Index Report on our website, we are placing this. ‘advertisement as part of our efforts to ensure that the authentic ‘and accurate information reaches out tothe public. Further, ac an organization providing eybercecurty oxpertice ‘and solutions, we have not been able to find any evidence of any ‘Aadhaar data being breached, Any inconvenience caused to the people of India by our actions is deeply regretted. Philippe Vallée CEO, Gemalto