FBI probes massive driver's license data breach tied to New Orleans ID firm

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The FBI is investigating a large data breach that saw digital scans of millions of U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses listed for sale on the dark web, with investigators linking the incident to IDScan.net, a New Orleans ID-verification firm whose scanning equipment appears to have been used. IDScan.net says an unauthorized third party accessed data stored in its cloud and is cooperating with authorities, while warning potentially impacted customers and offering free credit monitoring.
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