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ID Verification Firm AU10TIX Exposes Sensitive User Data

Credentials for the service used by TikTok, Uber, and X were accessible online for over a year, risking personal information security.

  • AU10TIX's administrative credentials were exposed online, allowing potential access to user data.
  • The breach involved sensitive information such as names, birth dates, ID numbers, and images of driver's licenses.
  • The credentials were harvested by malware and shared on Telegram in 2023.
  • AU10TIX claims no evidence of data exploitation but has begun decommissioning the compromised system.
  • Major clients affected include TikTok, Uber, X, PayPal, and LinkedIn.
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