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Authenticator Service Exposed Personal User Info for 18 Months - AU10TIX, which stores data such as drivers licenses and passports, lists X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Coinbase, eToro, PayPal, Fiverr, Upwork, Bumble, Uber among its major customers
With many popular apps, users must hand over personal information to prove their identity, and the big downside is they have no control over how that information gets processed and stored.
Swaths of personal data and documents belonging to users of the world's most popular apps have been exposed online for well over a year now, and may have leaked to cybercriminals a while ago. Whether it be a cryptocurrency or payments, social media or dating, in order to use popular apps today, you often must hand over extra-sensitive information and documents that prove your identity. "Companies can adopt several methods for verifying identities that minimize the need to store sensitive documents and personally identifiable information," says Jason Soroko, senior vice president of product at Sectigo. "
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