Lapses that made Texans targets of ID theft demand stronger response | Opinion
The exterior of the Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Mega Center, in Garland. Thousands of driver's licenses were mailed to criminals in a security lapse revealed on Monday, Feb. 27.We all love the convenience of renewing our driver’s licenses online. It is one of the perks of living in the digital age.
It’s embarrassing how easily a sophisticated identity-theft ring exploited the DPS website by plugging in personal data from Texans of Asian descent that was obtained on the dark web to answer security questions. Bad actors were able to use credit card numbers found online because the DPS website did not ask for a billing ZIP code or the three-digit code on the back of the card, known as a CVV.
Identity theft has serious consequences. It can ruin a person’s credit history and affect their ability to get a loan or credit card. Allen resident. He told our colleague Hojun Choi that his bank alerted him in December that someone walked into a bank branch in New York with his physical driver’s license. While Du was able to put a freeze on his bank account, his family vacation was ruined.
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