India, April 10 -- New Delhi

More than a year after the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) website's Know Your KNO portal allowed scammers to steal data of residents and misuse it for targeted cybercrimes, the Delhi Jal Board has restricted access to information only to registered users, officials aware of the matter said.

Previously, officials said, unrestricted access allowed scammers to call customers posing as DJB officials and threatening disconnection to steal money. A check by HT found that at present, the portal now asks for a mobile number and a one-time password for users to log in.

A Delhi Jal Board spokesperson said, "Yes, we have made permanent changes now. Earlier, we removed the portal but we know the customers do need the portal to ...