The incident exposes the growing vulnerabilities tied to digital ID systems and mandatory KYC data collection. A square, blue gift box with rounded edges, wrapped with a pink ribbon and bow, set against a gradient background. If you’re tired of censorship and surveillance, subscribe to Reclaim The Net.
A US-based online gift card retailer has resolved a critical data exposure incident that left highly sensitive customer identity documents accessible on the internet, raising concerns about the growing risks posed by mandatory data collection under “know your customer” (KYC) and digital ID regulations.
The issue came to light when a security researcher, known by the alias JayeLTee, discovered an unprotected storage server linked to MyGiftCardSupply. According to TechCrunch , the server, which lacked even basic password protection, contained hundreds of thousands of government-issued IDs, including driver’s licenses and passports, as well as selfies submitted by customers. These documents are required by […]
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