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1 billion identity records exposed in ID verification data leak
More than 203 million US records were left exposed in the breach
Researchers say an exposed database tied to IDMerit left roughly one billion sensitive identity records visible on the open internet. (Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The unsecured database reportedly contained highly sensitive details including names, home addresses, dates of birth and national ID numbers. (Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Experts warn that data like this can help criminals launch SIM swap attacks and highly targeted phishing scams. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)
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