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FBI Probes Massive Driver's License Breach Exposing 153 Million Records

A stolen cache of 153 million driver's licenses, containing sensitive info like birth dates, addresses, and ID numbers, has fallen into the wrong hands, putting millions at risk of identity theft. This breach is especially alarming since this type of data is often used to verify identities.

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FBI Probes Massive ID Theft Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses

Imagine a black market service that boasts access to over 153 million drivers' licenses, 10 million ID cards, and 3 million travel documents - and has been secretly collecting data for over a year. The notorious Nexus service on Exploit is making these staggering claims, sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity world.

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Fortinet Firewalls Compromised in Massive Password-Stealing Attack

A massive password-stealing attack has compromised around 75,000 Fortinet firewall devices, putting credentials of major corporations across 194 countries at risk and leaving a trail of full network compromises in its wake. The breach, dubbed FortiBleed, has created a verified database of working credentials for some of the world's largest enterprises, threatening nearly every sector of the global economy.

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