Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has launched an investigation into IDScan.net after reports that attackers accessed company databases and stole personal data, including scans of 153 million driver’s licenses. The probe will examine IDScan’s security practices and whether its customer notifications complied with Canada’s federal private-sector privacy law. #IDScan.net #PhilippeDufresne #BrianKrebs
Keypoints
- Canada’s Privacy Commissioner launched a probe into IDScan.net.
- The case involves alleged theft of driver’s license scans and personal data from 153 million people.
- IDScan.net’s verification tools are widely used in retail and hospitality.
- The investigation will review IDScan’s security practices and breach notification process.
- IDScan said hackers accessed data in its cloud platform, but did not disclose how many customers were affected.
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