ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver’s licenses stolen
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IDScan has confirmed a data breach that exposed more than 150 million driver’s licenses. The company is offering free credit-monitoring and ID-protection services to affected users. Hackers have posted the stolen licenses for sale, prompting the company’s response.
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How it was reported
- TechCrunch·ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver’s licenses stolen
IDScan confirmed that hackers accessed its cloud storage and stole driver’s license data for more than 150 million people in the United States and Canada, including full names, license numbers and other government ID numbers such as passports. The breach, first reported by Brian Krebs on September 1, also exposed photos and records of high-profile individuals, prompting investigations by the Pentagon and the FBI.
- Engadget·IDScan is offering free credit monitoring and ID protection after leaking driver's licenses
IDScan.net disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed customer data, including full names and driver’s license numbers, and is providing free credit-monitoring and identity-protection services to those affected. The breach is linked to a FBI investigation after a dark-web marketplace was found selling scans of more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian IDs, with IDScan cited as a possible source. The company is cooperating with federal law enforcement while notifying impacted users.
- TechMeme·ID verification service IDScan confirms that a data breach involved the theft of driver's licenses from its systems after hackers offered 153M licenses for sale (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)
IDScan confirmed that a breach of its systems resulted in the theft of drivers’ licenses, and the stolen data was put up for sale with a listing of 153 million licenses. The company disclosed the incident after detecting the unauthorized access and is notifying affected individuals.
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