What is your identity? It’s a question that is difficult to answer. What makes up your identity? Your name, your address, your social security number? All of these are pieces of information that make up who you are. The digital ID in EU creates a single ID for all citizens linked to their biometric data. This makes it possible to track people’s movements and activities. But what happens when this information is compromised? This blog post will discuss the risks of identity theft and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.

Biometric Failures

One of the most common forms of ID theft is biometric information. This is when someone gains access to your fingerprints, iris scans, or facial recognition data. Once they have this information, they can use it to impersonate you and gain access to your accounts. There have been several high-profile cases of biometric information being compromised. In 2017, the US Office of Personnel Management breached its database of over 21 million people. This included fingerprint data and other sensitive information.

Data Breaches or Leaks

One of the most significant risks of using identity systems is …