Source: The New York Times
Summary
A dark web site that claimed to have 150 million stolen driver’s license photos from an ID verification service has shut down. The site, known as “ID Theft Hub,” was reported to have posted the data for sale. According to cybersecurity experts, the breach likely involved a third-party vendor. The company that provided the ID verification service has not commented publicly. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about data security and privacy.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
Another data breach, another dark web site selling stolen IDs.
150 million photos, all from a single vendor.
Everyone’s worried, no one’s surprised.
It’s not a security failure — it’s a business model.
Author: Evan Null
