Al Jazeera finds Somalia’s electronic visa website lacks proper security, allowing anyone to download sensitive data.
Al Jazeera finds Somalia’s electronic visa website lacks proper security, allowing anyone to download sensitive data.
By Yarno Ritzen
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Somalia’s new electronic visa website lacks proper security protocols, which could be exploited by nefarious actors wanting to download thousands of e-visas containing sensitive information, including individuals’ passport details, full names, and dates of birth.
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