Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports
A data breach at a Texas state government vendor has exposed the personal information of over 3 million individuals, including driver's license and passport numbers. The incident, which affected the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's licensing system, also compromised email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses.
Why it matters
This breach highlights the significant security risks associated with third-party vendors handling sensitive government data and the potential for large-scale identity theft.
A data breach at a Texas state government department allowed hackers to take the driver s license information and passport numbers of more than 3 million people, according to the state s attorney general.
The article reports on a factual security incident without political framing or loaded language.
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