UK: Security Concerns Affect Web Visa Applications
Joe Churcher writes on The Scotsman:
Online applications for some UK visas have been suspended amid claims a security loophole left personal data vulnerable to identity thieves, it was reported last night.More here.
IT systems covering India, Russia and Nigeria were affected and up to 50,000 Indian travellers could have been exposed to having their personal details stolen.
Home addresses, dates of birth and passport numbers were all said to be accessible for more than a year, creating what the Tories said was a security breach open to being exploited by terrorists.
The Information Commissioner, the government's data privacy watchdog demanded a "full explanation" from the Foreign Office over the apparent breach - to which it was alerted a year ago.
(Props, Flying Hamster.)
posted by Fergie @ 5/18/2007 01:49:00 PM
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