Millions of Driver’s License Scans Flood Dark Web Markets as FBI Probes ID Verification Firm

Millions of Driver’s License Scans Flood Dark Web Markets as FBI Probes ID Verification Firm

A dark web service called Nexus offered scans of over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses along with millions of other identity documents. The FBI is investigating a suspected breach at IDScan.net traced through specialized images and timestamps. High-profile figures including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appear in the data. This exposure threatens banking authentication and widespread identity fraud.

153 Million Drivers' Licenses for Sale by Cyber Criminals

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s driver’s license is reportedly among 153 million scans offered by a dark web identity theft operation.

F.B.I. Investigates Sale of Millions of Stolen Driver’s Licenses

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IDScan sued over alleged data breach affecting 153 million drivers

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against identity verification company IDScan after hackers allegedly breached the service and offered to sell more than 153 million driver’s licenses. Several law firms, including Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, and Hall Attorneys, have also launched investigations into potential class-action litigation related to the reported security incident at IDScan. Brian Krebs

FBI probes 153 million driver's licence leak, Health data breach hits 9.5 million, Cyberattack closes Slovenian casinos

153M Driver's Licenses for Sale, 9.5M-Patient Breach, and CISA Drops Key Security Assessments The episode reports the FBI investigating Nexus, a dark web… Read more →