UK Visa Portal Data Leak Exposes Thousands of Passports and Selfies

The UK Visa Portal has leaked sensitive personal information, including passports and selfies, of at least 100,000 applicants. This third-party website, which is not affiliated with the UK government, has exposed data due to a security misconfiguration in its Amazon-hosted storage. The leak affects individuals who applied for UK immigration visas, particularly impacting Indian applicants who frequently use the service. Despite being notified, the company has not addressed the security issue, raising concerns about identity theft and cyber fraud. The lack of a proper reporting mechanism for security issues further complicates the situation. Affected individuals are advised to monitor their personal information for suspicious activity. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in third-party visa processing systems.

Key Points: • UK Visa Portal exposed sensitive data of over 100,000 applicants due to a security flaw. • The website is not affiliated with the UK government, leading to confusion among users. • The company has not responded to notifications about the ongoing security issue.