FBI launches investigation after 153 million drivers licenses apparently leaked on Russian cybercrime forum
THE SO WHAT
A breach exposing 153M US driver’s licenses via an identity verification provider is a reminder that KYC vendors are now systemic risk nodes. If you rely on third-party ID verification, treat them as critical infrastructure—review their security posture, incident playbooks, and your own blast radius this week.
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