A large-scale cyberattack has compromised nearly 100,000 high-resolution identification documents from hotels across Italy, with the data being sold on the dark web. The hacker “mydocs” gained access over three months, risking digital identity theft for tourists and Italian citizens. #Agid #DarkWeb #IdentityTheft #HotelSecurity
Keypoints
- The Italian Agency for Digitalization confirmed a breach affecting hotel servers across Italy.
- Approximately 100,000 high-resolution scans of passports and IDs have been stolen and sold online.
- The hacker “mydocs” operated over three months, targeting multiple hotels and escalating illicit sales.
- Agid has issued warnings and urged digital trust providers to implement stricter verification processes.
- The breach poses serious risks of identity theft, fraud, and related legal and economic consequences for victims.
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