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IDScan confirmed that its cloud systems were breached, resulting in the theft of driver's licenses and other government identity data, while independent reports indicate that the database included more than 150 million records of people in the United States and Canada. The company is still investigating the incident and has not determined the actual number of affected individuals.
IDScan is facing lawsuits and an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a criminal service advertised the sale of massive amounts of data, including more than 153 million copies of U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses. The scope of the breach and its direct responsibility remain unresolved.