It has been revealed that a website called UK Visa Portal has exposed passport copies and selfie photos of thousands of applicants who registered and paid for UK visas. According to information provided to TechCrunch by an anonymous source, a security flaw left at least 100,000 documents publicly accessible. This is reported by Techcrunch.com reports.
This website has no affiliation with the UK government. Many users have complained about mistakenly paying service fees to this private company instead of the official GOV.UK site. TechCrunch confirmed the data leak and contacted affected individuals to verify the authenticity of their personal information.
Currently, the UK Visa Portal website lacks a mechanism to report security issues, and no contact information for the company's management is provided. Although the publication attempted to reach out via the email address on the site, it was impossible to establish direct communication with the company's leadership.
Despite the company's lawyers and PR agency being notified of the situation, the security flaw has not yet been resolved. TechCrunch has not published specific technical details of the leak to avoid putting users at further risk, but has warned the public that using this service is dangerous.
Experts recommend using only the official government website when applying for travel authorization or visas to the UK. Using third-party services can lead not only to unnecessary costs but also to the theft of personal information.
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