A third-party website involved in the UK visa application process experienced a data exposure incident. The site inadvertently made passport scans, selfies, and location data of applicants publicly accessible. The website's operator subsequently engaged legal counsel. The duration and full extent of the data exposure are not fully detailed, nor is the specific nature of the legal communication.
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UK Visa Application Data Briefly Exposed Online
A third-party website inadvertently exposed sensitive applicant data, including passport scans and selfies, before legal threats were issued.
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