Government investigates data breach revealing details of 774,000 migrants

Guardian Australia on Sunday revealed SkillSelect app allowed users to see partial names of applicants for skilled visas

The home affairs and employment departments are investigating a data breach revealing the personal details of 774,000 migrants and people aspiring to migrate to Australia, despite playing down the seriousness of the breach.

On Sunday, Guardian Australia revealed the government’s SkillSelect app allowed users to see unique identifiers of applicants for skilled visas, including partial names, which could then be used through searches with multiple filters to reveal other information about applicants.

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