Hackers breach major ID card verification service, 150M driver's license photos stolen
A major ID verification service appears to have been breached, with hackers stealing over 150 million driver's license photos according to reports from an identity theft search site. The criminal operation that discovered and was selling this data has since been shut down, though the underlying security breach at the verification service remains a significant concern for millions of affected individuals.
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