Authenticator for X, TikTok Exposes Personal User Info for 18 Months

AU10TIX, an identity verification company, exposed personal data of users from apps like TikTok and LinkedIn for over 18 months due to leaked credentials. The data included names, birth dates, nationalities, and ID images, potentially accessible to cybercriminals. AU10TIX claimed the breach was addressed, yet exposed data remained online, highlighting the risks of current identity verification practices and prompting suggestions for safer methods like tokenization and zero-knowledge proofs.