Centre rubbishes Opposition's hacking claim, says compulsive critics want to distract Indian people
Apple phones regarding a possible 'state-sponsored' hacking attack.
However, the government has claimed that it is very serious about the issue and that it has issued an ordered probe into the matter. «We are serious about these allegations and we want the complainants to go through the investigation,» IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said at a briefing. He said that the complaints require deep technical understanding and certain agencies will be involved in the investigation.
Furthermore, Vaishnaw claimed that the Opposition leaders cannot digest India's progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and are indulging in compulsive critique. «There are many compulsive critics in our country. Their only job is to criticise the government,» he said.
«From the mail sent by from Apple, it can be understood that they have no clear information, they have sent alerts on the basis of an estimate. This is vague. Apple has released a clarification that the allegations by compulsive critics are not true. Such advisories have been sent to people in 150 countries. The people who cannot see the growth of the country are doing destructive politics,» Vaishnaw added.
Earlier in the day, prominent Opposition leaders part of the INDIA bloc took to social media claiming they got a message from Apple Inc saying their phones are likely being targeted by 'state-sponsored' attackers.
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