Somalia Confirms Data Breach in Newly Launched E-TAS System
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency confirmed on Sunday that personal data belonging to some travelers who used the country’s recently launched Electronic Travel Authorization System (E-TAS) was exposed following a security breach.
In an official statement the agency said the platform had been hit by an “unauthorized and illegal intrusion,” prompting immediate suspension of the system while authorities work to limit the impact.…