Key facts
- IDScan confirmed a data breach involving the theft of driver's licenses from its systems.
- Hackers stole full names, driver's license numbers, and identity numbers from other government-issued documents, such as passports.
IDScan confirms data breach affecting over 150 million driver's licenses
IN SHORT
ID verification service IDScan has confirmed a data breach that resulted in the theft of over 150 million driver's licenses and other government-issued identification documents. The breach, which occurred over a year-long hack, exposed full names, driver's license numbers, and passport information.
Key Numbers
150 milliondriver's licenses stolen
Who's Involved
IDScan
ID verification service that confirmed a data breach
Brian Krebs
Independent cybersecurity journalist who reported the breach
Pete Hegseth
U.S. Secretary of Defense whose data was reportedly stolen
The Pentagon
Aware of the suspected breach
FBI
Investigating the incident
↳ Why This Matters
The breach of IDScan, a company used by various businesses to verify customer identities, exposes millions of individuals to potential identity theft and fraud. The compromised data, including driver's licenses and passport information, is highly sensitive and can be used for malicious purposes.