RCMP ‘monitoring’ reports of massive North American drivers’ licence hack

CONSUMER RCMP ‘monitoring’ reports of massive North American drivers’ licence hack By Ariel Rabinovitch Global News Posted September 15, 2026 11:56 am Updated September 15, 2026 12:37 pm 6 min read View image in full screen FILE - A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The Royal Canadian Mounted Police says it is “aware” of an ongoing FBI investigation into a report that hackers gained access to tens of millions of government-issued identity records across North America— including Canadians’ driver’s licences. Canadians are now being warned to stay vigilant for bad actors that can exploit people’s personal data. “The RCMP is aware of reports regarding the alleged exposure of driver’s license data. We are monitoring the situation and remain engaged with domestic and international law enforcement and cybersecurity partners as appropriate,” the statement said. “The RCMP remains committed to investigating reported cybercrime, including breaches of data. However, the RCMP typically does not confirm, deny, or release information relating to investigations until charges are laid and the matter becomes public record. Nor do we comment on investigations led by other police services or authorities in other countries.” STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT The breach, if confirmed, could be one of the largest-ever exposures of government-issued identity documents in North America, creating risks of identity theft and fraud for tens of millions of people. 4:57 ‘Unprecedented’: OpenAI goes rogue, hacks into another AI company during cybersecurity test Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. What is going on? The situation, which is still unfolding and which still has numerous unanswered questions, appears to have began on Sept. 1, 2026. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT That’s the day that independent journalist Brian Krebs said he had discovered a dark web site selling digital scans of millions of drivers’ licences from people in the U.S. and Canada. He said he confirmed the authenticity of the data being sold with nine people, Reuters reported. Krebs said he was alerted to the site after it was advertised on a…