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‘It’s an obvious problem’: Class action lawsuit alleges WA’s DOL left door open for identity fraud

WA's DOL faces a lawsuit for allegedly enabling identity fraud. Learn more about the implications and details of this case.
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Lawsuit says Washington DOL flaw let thieves send licenses to one address, steal identities

A proposed class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges the Washington State Department of Licensing left an online security flaw open for years, allowing identity thieves to change addresses and ...
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Claim: Washington DOL left 'back door' security flaw open for years that let identity thieves change addresses, order licenses in bulk to one location

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. — A Washington man has filed a tort claim alleging the Washington State Department of Licensing left a security “back door” in its License eXpress system for years, exposing ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

As Real ID deadline becomes reality, WA wait times stretch really long

Twenty years later, it’s happening, for real. Just over half of Americans now have a passport, a notable increase from about 30% in 2008, according to the U.S. State Department. Appointments have been ...
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‘Pretty egregious conduct’: Attorney says WA DOL knew about massive data breach for 6 years, downplayed severity

Every Washington resident with a driver’s license or ID may have been exposed in a massive data breach that the Department of Licensing (DOL) knew about for six years, according to a local attorney.
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Proposed class-action lawsuit filed, claiming Washington DOL flaw let thieves send licenses to one address, steal identities

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A proposed class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges the Washington State Department of Licensing left an online security flaw open for years, allowing identity thieves to ...