ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver's licenses stolen
📍 The outcome
IDScan confirmed that a breach exposed more than 150 million driver’s licenses, which appeared for sale online and prompted an FBI probe into the dark‑web listings. The company responded by offering free credit monitoring and identity‑protection services to affected individuals.
Coverage of the incident tapered off after the initial reports of the leak and the investigative response.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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