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FBI looking into driver’s license data breach possibly linked to New Orleans ID-verification firm
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Key Points:
- The FBI is investigating a major data breach involving the sale of over 153 million driver’s licenses and identification documents from the U.S. and Canada on a Russian cybercrime forum.
- The breach was reported by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs, who found that the stolen data was linked to IDScan.net, a New Orleans-based ID verification company used by businesses like Target and FedEx.
- IDScan.net confirmed that an unauthorized third party may have accessed customer information stored in their cloud accounts and is cooperating with federal law enforcement while offering affected individuals free credit monitoring.
- The compromised data includes full names and government-issued ID numbers, raising concerns about potential identity theft and fraud.
- The FBI has declined to provide further comments due to the ongoing investigation, and IDScan.net has engaged third-party specialists to assess the scope of the breach.
