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Telangana Dental Council website taken offline after data breach
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 02:55 PM
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The Telangana Dental Council’s online portal has been shut down after a data leak exposed user information, officials said.
The Telangana Dental Council announced that its official website has been rendered inaccessible following a data breach that reportedly compromised personal details of registered dental practitioners.
The council’s statement said the portal was taken offline as a precautionary measure while a forensic investigation is carried out to determine the scope of the leak and to secure the system.
No further information on the number of records affected or the nature of the compromised data has been released. The council has urged users to refrain from accessing the site until it is restored.
The incident highlights growing concerns over cybersecurity in Indian professional regulatory bodies, prompting calls for stronger data protection measures.
The council’s statement said the portal was taken offline as a precautionary measure while a forensic investigation is carried out to determine the scope of the leak and to secure the system.
No further information on the number of records affected or the nature of the compromised data has been released. The council has urged users to refrain from accessing the site until it is restored.
The incident highlights growing concerns over cybersecurity in Indian professional regulatory bodies, prompting calls for stronger data protection measures.