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[–] 40 points 3 days ago* (8 children)

Damn why the fuck do they need to have that database?

I’m being completely serious here, sometimes I think they just amass the data so it can be stolen because if it can be stolen the headlines will imply it has “value” because none of this shit has inherent value in our hall of mirrors economy.

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  • [–] 34 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    I've suspected the same. I hate using clichés, but the purpose of a system is what it does. So what does it tell us when there are weekly mass leaks of everyone's medical information, bank account histories, social security numbers, locations, DMs, financial information and so forth?

    And despite these constant digital attacks, hacks and leaks, the answer always seem to do nothing and keep cramming unnecessary AI or IoT bullshit everywhere that end up collecting more enormous amounts of private information to leak?

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  • [–] 25 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    “We need to invest in cybersecurity to prevent another attack, also download our verification app.”

    I’m beyond suspecting malice, I straight up assume the most malicious thing is whatever these techbro assholes are doing

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  • [–] 8 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    Maybe IDScan wasn't permanently storing the records and deleted each one after analysis, but their platform was so thoroughly hacked that the instant a record was uploaded it was copied by the hackers. Not that that makes the situation any better.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 days ago

    IDScan has not said how many individuals are affected but notes on its website that it holds over 150 million driver’s license records.

    They certainly claim to be holding those records deliberately, as a selling point.

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