F.B.I. Investigates Sale of Millions of Stolen Driver’s Licenses

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- The blog Krebs on Security reported on an identity theft service trying to sell scans of licenses and other documents belonging to people in Canada and the United States.
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- A new identity theft service launched on the dark web this week is selling digital scans of more than 153 million drivers licenses from people in the United States and Canada. Based on interviews with individuals whose licenses are available for purchase on this service, it appears to be siphoning…
- The source could be an ID verification service in Louisiana, though the FBI has opened an investigation.
- The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
- The FBI is investigating how scans of over 153 million driver’s licenses are being sold on the dark web
- Cybercriminals are offering digital scans of US and Canadian driver’s licenses, likely stolen from IDScan.net. The post 153 Million Driver License Images Offered on Dark Web appeared first on SecurityWeek .
- Multiple lawsuits have been filed against identity verification company IDScan after hackers allegedly breached the service and offered to sell more than 153 million driver's licenses. [...]
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- The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) is reportedly investigating identity theft as digital scans of more than 153 million driver’s licenses went on sale on the dark web. Additional documents offered through a massive security breach include medical cards, residence cards, and more. The…
- Apple is rolling out support for Apple Wallet driver’s license integration to a new state. Starting today, Oklahoma residents can add their license to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch for easy mobile access. more…