1 Million Victorian Licenses Replaced by State Government After Optus Hack
Almost one million Victorians will receive a new licence following the Optus hack in Australia.
Unknown cyber criminals targeted the telco last month, stealing the identifying details of up to ten million Australians.
Victoria’s Department of Transport will replace the licences for free by the end of the year and all new cards will feature an extra layer of security.
Licence numbers will remain the same but an additional number will be printed on of the back, similar to CVV numbers used on credit cards.
Anyone seeking to use their license for identification such as when applying for a loan or opening a bank account will need to provide the second number….