US Pentagon triggers alarm for 150M+ American drivers after massive ID breach — is your identity exposed? Do this now

More than 153 million U.S. driver's license records were reportedly sold on the dark web, raising concerns about potential identity theft. The records allegedly included scans of both sides of licenses, customer photos, and other personal information. Cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs discovered his own license among the stolen data and found several friends and family members' records as well.

The Pentagon acknowledged the issue and is investigating, while the FBI is also looking into the matter. IDScan.net, the company that stored the licenses, admitted to a potential breach of its cloud storage. Experts advise taking immediate action to monitor credit reports, freeze accounts, and place fraud alerts with credit bureaus to prevent identity theft.

Identity-protection services like Aura can help safeguard personal information and monitor the dark web for stolen data.