IDMERIT Data Breach Claim Debunked as Fake News
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A claim by Technowize CyberNews about an IDMERIT data breach of one billion user credentials lacks evidence and has been debunked as fake news. Other media outlets reported the rumor without verification, while IDMERIT's operational details were provided by TechRadar Pro.
Source: Technowize
CyberNews claimed Feb. 18 that the IDMERIT database leaked one billion user credentials. However, there were claims without any supporting evidence. Cybernews doesn’t provide any screenshots or incidents that can verify the authenticity of the IDMERIT data leak. Several media houses and IDMERIT’s rivals started publishing articles without verifying the rumor with any credible sources. On Feb. 19, TechRadar Pro reported that the IDMerit database exposed one billion personal records across 26 countries. As of 2025 IDMerit operates with roughly 25–50 employees and serves a growing global customer base, generating about $2.9 million in annual revenue, according to TechRadar Pro. The company was founded in 2014 and trades as a privately held U.S. tech provider. Full Story