Over 100,000 Files with Student Records from the British Council were Discovered Online

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More than 100,000 files including student records from the British Council were discovered online. A cybersecurity firm uncovered an unsecured Microsoft Azure blob on the internet, which revealed student names, IDs, usernames, email addresses, and other sensitive information. The British Council, founded in 1951 in London, is a British organization that promotes worldwide cultural and educational possibilities. It works in over 100 countries to promote cultural, scientific, technological, and educational interaction with the UK as well as a better understanding of the UK and the English language.

More than 100,000 files including student records from the British Council were discovered online. A cybersecurity firm uncovered an unsecured Microsoft Azure blob on the internet, which revealed student names, IDs, usernames, email addresses, and other sensitive information. The British Council, founded in 1951 in London, is a British organization that promotes worldwide cultural and educational possibilities. It works in over 100 countries to promote cultural, scientific, technological, and educational interaction with the UK as well as a better understanding of the UK and the English language.

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