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One Million Passports Leaked Online - Schneier on Security

HomeBlog One Million Passports Leaked Online A database of almost a million passports from around the world was leaked online. Note what happened. A high-value credential—a passport—was used in an ancillary low-value authentication system: ID verification for cannabis dispensaries. And it’s the low-value system that got hacked, putting the high-value credential at risk. Tags: data collection, leaks, passports Posted on June 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM • 17 Comments Comments Subscribe to comments on th...

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