New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two massive data leaks linked to two AI related apps that has exposed the sensitive personal data and media files of millions of users globally. The leak was revealed via two separate reports by Cybernews (first reported by Forbes), where the security researchers warned that over a billion records could be compromised due to the leak.

The first leak has been attributed to an AI powered Know Your Customer (KYC) tool used by digital identity verification provider IDMerit. The company is an AI-powered digital identity verification solutions provider and serves the fintech and financial services sector by helping businesses with real-time verification tools.

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