153 Million Driver License Images Offered on Dark Web
Summary
Cybercriminals are selling approximately 153 million images of US and Canadian driver's licenses on the dark web. The stolen data is believed to have originated from IDScan.net.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The availability of a large dataset of driver's license images on the dark web facilitates identity theft and fraud, posing a significant risk to individuals and organizations.
Defender Context
This incident highlights the ongoing threat of credential stuffing and identity theft facilitated by large-scale data breaches. Defenders should be aware of the potential for this compromised data to be used in further social engineering attacks or to bypass multi-factor authentication that relies on knowledge-based verification.