Data from a website offering a search for stolen personal information has leaked online. The attackers claim to have exfiltrated over 150 million driver's license photos, reports infohub.kz.
A major document verification service appears to have suffered a massive cyberattack. Suspicion arose after a specialized resource offering access to stolen personal data became active online. Its administrators claimed to have obtained a database containing more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an identity verification system.
The incident raises serious concerns among information security experts, as digital copies of documents are used by commercial companies and financial institutions to verify customers. Such breaches open wide opportunities for identity theft, fraudulent loan applications, and other scams.
At present, the shadowy resource that distributed the stolen files has ceased operations and closed user access. Experts are working to determine which company fell victim to the breach and how accurate the claimed volume of compromised data is. Official representatives of the affected service have not yet made public comments on the cause or extent of the damage.