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More significantly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has vowed a "strong response," pledging action not just against the perpetrators but also the masterminds behind the "nefarious acts" on Indian soil.

“The fact that they filed for bankruptcy doesn’t mean that tomorrow some nefarious company is going to purchase the data,” Levy said.

"Now they know it's not just them affected; it was part of a larger nefarious scheme."

Unanswered questions have long dogged the case, giving rise to theories about the involvement of government agents, the mafia and other nefarious characters - as well as more outlandish claims.

Dude’s nefarious and slimy and anything shady seems to have to do with him.