One Million Passports Leaked Online
5 hours ago
- #Identity Verification
- #Passport Security
- #Data Breach
- A database containing nearly one million passports from around the world was leaked online.
- The breach occurred through an ancillary low-value authentication system, specifically ID verification for cannabis dispensaries.
- The compromised low-value system put high-value credentials (passports) at risk, highlighting a security vulnerability.
- A user expresses concern that their passport may be part of the breach, noting the incident is two months old and questioning if affected individuals have been notified.