ID verification firm IDScan suffers breach of 150M driver's licenses

Between September 10 and September 12, 2026, ID verification company IDScan confirmed a data breach compromising over 150 million driver's licenses and other government-issued identity documents. The breach exposed users' full names and personal identification information held by the company.

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The ID checking company said the data breach included people's full names and driver's licenses and other government-issued identity documents. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/id-v erification-gian

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The ID checking company said the data breach included people's full names and driver's licenses and other government-issued identity documents. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/id-v erification-giant-idscan-confirms-data-breach-with-more-than-150-million-drivers-licenses-stolen/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Phase two mechanics unclear. The weak point IDScan exposed: it held an absolutely ludicrous volume of sensitive identity documents and someone got in. If IDScan processes your customers' IDs, assume t

mastodon:infosec-exchangeother18d ago kagi ↗

Phase two mechanics unclear. The weak point IDScan exposed: it held an absolutely ludicrous volume of sensitive identity documents and someone got in. If IDScan processes your customers' IDs, assume those credentials are compromised and notify affected users immediately. Reward: You've received 150 million debuffs. Simultaneously. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/id-v erification-giant-idscan-co