CBSE Acknowledges Ethical Hacker Nisarga Adhikary's Findings but Denies Portal Audit Invitation
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) acknowledged ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary's identification of security flaws in its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system and met with him alongside an IIT expert team to understand his findings. However, CBSE clarified that Adhikary was not invited to audit or access the portal's security. Adhikary stated he began examining the system after its rollout to responsibly flag vulnerabilities affecting evaluation integrity.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 2%, Centre 97%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 32/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present the CBSE's official stance and Nisarga Adhikary's perspective without partisan framing. Coverage focuses on clarifying the nature of Adhikary's involvement, reflecting institutional and individual viewpoints. There is no evident political bias, as the sources emphasize factual accounts and responses rather than political interpretations.
The tone across the articles is neutral to mildly positive, highlighting CBSE's appreciation of Adhikary's work while clarifying misconceptions. The coverage avoids sensationalism, focusing on factual clarification and responsible disclosure of security concerns, resulting in a balanced and measured sentiment.
How 4 sources covered this story
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