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Indian Railways deactivates 3.03 crore IRCTC user IDs, blocks 60.43 billion bot requests and 13,000 email domains in 2025

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13 Feb 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:3.03 crore suspicious user IDs deactivated in 202560.43 billion malicious bot requests blocked (Jul-Dec 2025)12,819 suspicious email domains blocked in 2025376 complaints on National Cyber Crime Portal3.99 lakh suspicious bookings14.28 billion requests in December 2025 (7.25B bots)
Bodies:Ministry of RailwaysIRCTCCERT-InNational Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC)National Cyber Crime Portal
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What This Article Covers

1.Indian Railways deactivated 3.03 crore suspicious IRCTC user IDs and blocked 12,819 suspicious email domains in 2025 to combat fraudulent ticket bookings.

2.The e-ticketing system blocked 60.43 billion malicious bot requests between July-Dec 2025, with Aadhaar-based OTP verification introduced for Tatkal bookings to ensure user uniqueness.

3.Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha that the system is monitored by CERT-In and NCIIPC, with 376 cybercrime complaints lodged for 3.99 lakh suspicious bookings.

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In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Indian Railways has deactivated 3.03 crore suspicious IRCTC IDs and blocked 13,000 email domains to ensure fair ticket booking. This action, driven by security audits and real-time monitoring by CERT-In and NCIIPC, highlights the government's push for a secure digital public infrastructure. For aspirants, this news connects governance, cybersecurity, and the use of Aadhaar for service delivery.

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Fake IDs Deactivated (2025)3.03 crore
Suspicious Email Domains Blocked (2025)12,819
Malicious Bot Requests Blocked (Jul-Dec 2025)60.43 billion
Cyber Complaints Lodged (National Portal)376 complaints for 3.99 lakh bookings

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  • ›Fake IDs Deactivated (2025): 3.03 crore
  • ›Suspicious Email Domains Blocked (2025): 12,819
  • ›Target this Data: 3.03 crore IRCTC IDs deactivated in 2025.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) monitors railway ticketing cyber traffic.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Security audits conducted by CERT-In empanelled agencies as per IT Act provisions.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is responsible for the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and its online ticketing system?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the cybersecurity measures for Indian Railways' e-ticketing system:

1. Regular security audits are carried out by agencies empanelled with the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC).

2. Internet traffic for the ticketing system is continuously monitored by CERT-In and NCIIPC to prevent cyber attacks.

3. The introduction of Aadhaar-based OTP for Tatkal booking aims to impose a uniqueness constraint to prevent multiple fake accounts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the Railway Minister's statement in Rajya Sabha, how many suspicious IRCTC user IDs were deactivated in the year 2025?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective behind the Railways' introduction of Aadhaar-based OTP verification for Tatkal ticket bookings?

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