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UK Visa Portal Exposes Thousands of Applicants' Passports and Selfies Online

26 Mayıs 2026TechCrunch

A third-party website responsible for processing U.K. visa applications has leaked thousands of sensitive documents, including applicants' passports and selfies.
Rather than addressing the security breach, the company opted to send attorneys to manage the fallout. This negligence raises serious concerns about data protection and the handling of personal information by third-party service providers.
Data breaches in the immigration sector can have far-reaching implications, affecting not only the individuals involved but also the integrity of the visa application process itself. government and affected applicants are now left to grapple with the consequences of this exposure, which could undermine trust in the…
The decision to prioritize legal representation over immediate remediation of the data leak reflects a troubling trend among companies that handle sensitive personal information. This incident underscores the potential risks associated with outsourcing critical processes to third-party vendors, especially in the rea…

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