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FBI Probes 153M Driver's License Data Leak from ID-Authentication Service

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The FBI is investigating a massive data leak involving over 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses and other identity documents that were briefly available for purchase on a Russian cybercrime forum. The compromised data is suspected to have originated from an ID-authentication service provider based in Louisiana, which served companies like Hertz and Planet13. The leak includes sensitive information such as photographic and scan data, raising concerns about identity theft and the security of individuals in sensitive government positions, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. AI

IMPACT This breach highlights vulnerabilities in identity verification systems, potentially increasing risks of identity theft and impacting the security of sensitive government data.

RANK_REASON Investigation by a major federal agency into a large-scale data breach affecting millions of individuals. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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FBI Probes 153M Driver's License Data Leak from ID-Authentication Service

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have come from an ID-authentication service provider

    The leak was traced to a major ID-authentication service based in Louisiana, serving major companies like Hertz, Target, and the United States Coast Guard.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected

    FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have c… The leak was traced to a major ID-authentication service based in Louisiana, serving major companies like He…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/fbi-investigating-153-… tomshardware.com/tech-industry

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