A third-party UK visa application portal exposed sensitive personal data including passports, selfies, and location information of thousands of applicants. The data breach, which remained unaddressed, led to legal threats from the website's operators when approached about the security vulnerability.
Background
The UK visa application process requires applicants to submit extensive personal documentation through online portals, making data security a critical concern for immigration systems worldwide.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- May 28, 2026 at 02:25 AM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10