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The US digital doxxing of H-1B applicants is a massive privacy misstep

  • Mark Beare--Malwarebytes.com
  • published date: 2025-12-12 18:19:09 UTC

By making social accounts public, the new policy exposes private data that attackers can use for targeting, impersonation, or extortion.

Technology professionals hoping to come and work in the US face a new privacy concern from Monday. Starting December 15, skilled workers on H-1B visas and their families must flip their social media … [+5766 chars]