Tag: e-Visa
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Somalia E-Visa Security Flaw Raises Alarm Over Traveler Data
Overview: A Flawed E-Visa System Emerges Security researchers have identified a serious vulnerability in Somalia’s electronic visa (e-visa) platform, just weeks after the country disclosed a separate breach affecting tens of thousands of travelers. The newly revealed flaw threatens the privacy and safety of personal data including passports, dates of birth, travel itineraries, and contact…
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Somalia Faces New E-Visa Security Flaw: Travelers’ Data at Risk
Overview of the Threat A new security flaw in Somalia’s electronic visa (e-visa) platform has exposed personal data of thousands of travelers, raising alarms about the privacy and safety of visitor information. The discovery comes on the heels of a widely publicized breach weeks earlier that affected tens of thousands of applicants. Together, these incidents…
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Somalia E-Visa Security Flaw Exposes Travelers’ Data
Overview: A fresh vulnerability in Somalia’s e-visa system A newly identified security flaw in Somalia’s electronic visa platform has raised serious concerns about the safety of personal data belonging to thousands of travelers. This revelation comes just weeks after the country acknowledged a separate security breach affecting tens of thousands of applicants. The dual disclosures…
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Somalia e-Visa Breach Exposes 35,000 Personal Records
Overview: Somalia’s new e-Visa system and the breach As Somalia rolled out its mandatory e-Visa (also called eTAS) for travelers on September 1, 2025, authorities marketed the online portal as a streamlined gateway to entry. Within weeks, however, the system faced a serious security incident. The United States government confirmed that the breach exposed at…
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Somalia e-Visa Breach Exposes 35,000 Records, US Warns Travelers
Overview: A New e-Visa System Under Scrutiny Somalia recently rolled out its mandatory e-Visa program, or eTAS, intended to streamline travel approvals for visitors. However, a security advisory from the U.S. government has cast a shadow over the system, reporting that at least 35,000 personal records were exposed in a breach. The breach raises urgent…
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Somalia’s e-Visa Breach Exposes 35,000 Records, US Warns
Overview: The Breach and Its Implications Authorities in Somalia confirmed that a significant data breach tied to the country’s newly introduced e-Visa system exposed at least 35,000 personal records. The admission has intensified scrutiny of the official online visa portal, which launched on September 1, 2025, as part of Somalia’s push to digitize entry procedures…