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2 Sources
thebalanced.newsMeitY and DigiLocker Warn Against Fraudulent DigiLocker-CISCE Website
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and DigiLocker have issued warnings about a fraudulent website, digilocker.cisceboard.org, falsely claiming to offer DigiLocker and CISCE services. Authorities cautioned students and parents against sharing personal information such as Aadhaar details, OTPs, passwords, or payment data on this fake portal. Users are advised to verify URLs carefully and rely only on official government or board websites for accessing academic documents to ensure cyber safety.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
50%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward government advisory without political framing, focusing on cybersecurity and public safety. Both sources relay official warnings from MeitY and DigiLocker, representing government and institutional perspectives. There is no evident partisan viewpoint or political commentary, maintaining a neutral stance centered on user protection.
Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)
The overall tone across the articles is cautionary and informative, emphasizing vigilance against cyber fraud. The sentiment is neutral to slightly negative due to the warning about a fraudulent website but remains focused on public awareness and safety without sensationalism or alarmism.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thetelegraph | Cyber Alert Issued Over Fraudulent DigiLocker-CISCE Website! Check Advisory for Students | Center | Neutral |
| freepressjournal | Fake DigiLocker Website Using CISCE Name Detected Online; MeitY Issues Fake Website Alert | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 22 May, 12:33 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal22 May, 12:33 pmFake DigiLocker Website Using CISCE Name Detected Online; MeitY Issues Fake Website Alert
- 2thetelegraph23 May, 07:09 amCyber Alert Issued Over Fraudulent DigiLocker-CISCE Website! Check Advisory for Students
Lens Score breakdown
31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologyNational e-Governance Division
Story context
- Category
- Tech
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 23 May 2026
- Key entities
- DigiLockerCouncil for the Indian School Certificate ExaminationsAadhaarMinistry of Electronics and Information TechnologySocial mediaURLOne-time passwordBankCybercrimeIndian Certificate of Secondary EducationEducational technologyUnique identifier
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