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Hackers stole 3 million driver's licenses and passports in a breach of Texas government databases. The incident left millions vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.
Hackers infiltrated Texas government databases and stole 3 million driver's licenses and passports. The scale is massive—affecting roughly one in eight Texas adults.
This isn't just about identity theft risk, though that's real. When state identity documents are stolen at this volume, it creates downstream vulnerabilities: fraudulent border crossings, fake credentials for employment, financial fraud tied to real identities. The breach also highlights how state systems protecting the most foundational identity documents can still be compromised.
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