LONDON: The US and UK have issued warnings to travelers after a major data breach in Somalia’s electronic visa system, with personal information from tens of thousands of applicants believed to have been exposed, the BBC reported on Saturday. The US Embassy in Mogadishu said it had received credible reports that unidentified hackers had penetrated the Somali government’s e-visa platform, potentially compromising data from at least 35,000 people. Documents circulating online reportedly include applicants’ names, photographs, dates of birth, marital status, home addresses and email contacts.

Tens of thousands of people's personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

LONDON: The US and UK have issued warnings to travelers after a major data breach in Somalia’s electronic visa system, with personal information from tens of thousands of…

Officials launch probe days after breach emerged amid widespread concern and speculation over leaked data.