FBI probes report of data breach exposing millions of drivers' licenses in US, Canada
The FBI is investigating a reported data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of millions of driver's license holders across the United States and Canada. Details about the source of the breach and the number of people affected remain limited.
Why this matters: Driver's license data is not a minor leak. It ties your name, address, date of birth, and a government ID number together in one place. That combination is exactly what identity thieves need. Millions of people may not know their information is already out there. The FBI involvement signals this is being treated seriously, but investigations take time people do not have when someone is already using their identity. The harder question is who was holding this data, why, and what security they had in place.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators
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