The UK's visa application portal has experienced a data leak, resulting in the exposure of personal information belonging to thousands of applicants. Documents such as passports and selfies were made accessible online due to a security flaw. The extent of the breach and the specific nature of the vulnerability are currently under review. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining data security for government services that handle large volumes of sensitive personal information.
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UK Visa Portal Suffers Data Leak, Exposing Sensitive Applicant Information
A significant data leak from the UK's visa application portal has exposed thousands of applicants' personal documents, including passports and selfies, raising serious privacy concerns.
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