Hackers breach major ID card verification service, stealing 150 million driver's license photos
A significant security breach has exposed over 150 million driver's license photos stolen from a major ID verification service, according to claims made on an identity theft search site. The compromised site has since been shut down, but the incident highlights serious vulnerabilities in identity verification infrastructure and the potential scale of personal data at risk.
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A significant security breach has exposed over 150 million driver's license photos stolen from a major ID verification service, according to claims made on an identity theft search site. The compromised site has since been shut down, but the incident highlights serious vulnerabilities in identity verification infrastructure and the potential scale of personal data at risk.
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