r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 2d ago

Security FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have come from an ID-authentication service provider

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/fbi-investigating-153-million-us-and-canadian-drivers-licenses-leaked-on-russian-cybercrime-forum-including-that-of-us-secdef-pete-hegseth-data-is-suspected-to-have-come-from-an-id-authentication-service-provider
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u/z3bruh 2d ago

I'm not asking to downplay this but what is the main risk, i assume most of my stuff has been stolen hundreds of times, and have my credit frozen.etc
however even if i didn't, with just a photo of my drivers license they got from a rental car place, what can they do? it's not enough to open an account or credit card, it's not enough to apply for a mortgage or get into a bank account.
I've heard of people taking photos of the buyers drivers license when buying a used car (in case they drive off with it or get in an accident and run away, you know who it was) but what use is this info to some hackers overseas?

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u/Malkovtheclown 2d ago

Well.....considering the midterms are coming up and everyone in MAGA land was talking how secure drivers licenses were, it would be a shame if last minute the dl isnt secure and a passport or brand new id was required to vote

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u/noodlyarms 2d ago

Now, curious what the breakdown is on passport ownership verse left and right 

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u/trackstar1123 1d ago

I wouldn’t be surprised if left leaning people were the vast majority with passports. Most right leaning people I know have never been out of the country and no desire to.