Bottom line: A stolen driver's license database could be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, or other malicious activities.
What's happening: A database of 153 million U.S. driver's licenses, stolen from the California DMV in 2019, is now for sale on the dark web. The data includes names, addresses, and license numbers. The vendor claims the data is accurate and up-to-date, and is being sold for $175 per license.
What to do: Security teams should monitor for suspicious activity related to this data, and implement additional authentication and authorization controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. --- TITLE: Driver’s License Data for Sale on Dark Web SUMMARY: A database of 153 million U.S. driver's licenses, stolen from the California DMV, is now for sale on the dark web.
Bottom line: A stolen driver's license database could be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, or other malicious activities.
What's happening: A database of 153 million U.S. driver's licenses, stolen from the California DMV in 2019, is now for sale on the dark web. The data includes names, addresses, and license numbers. The vendor claims the data is accurate and up-to-date, and is being sold for $175 per license.
What to do: Security teams should monitor for suspicious activity related to this data, and implement additional authentication and authorization controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.