FBI investigates alleged breach of IDs after hackers claim Hegseth driver’s license

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Cybercriminals claim to have stolen digital copies of 160 million licenses and ID cards from an ID verification company, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s.

Sept. 3, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT

By Kevin Collier

The FBI is investigating an alleged cybersecurity breach of an ID verification company that potentially exposed millions of scans of driver’s licenses — including that of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which cybercriminals advertised for sale.

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