A threat actor on the dark web began selling scans of more than 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses through an identity theft service called Nexus, which was later shut down. Investigators linked the cache to a likely breach at IDScan.net, prompting an FBI investigation after some exposed licenses were found to belong to FBI agents. #Nexus #IDScannet #FBI
Keypoints
- Nexus offered over 153 million driver’s license scans on the dark web.
- The listings also included identification cards, travel documents, and medical cards.
- Brian Krebs linked the stolen records to IDScan.net after verifying exposed licenses.
- The FBI launched an investigation after some compromised IDs were found to belong to FBI agents.
- Experts urged stronger identity-data controls and warned against unnecessary ID retention.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/153-million-driver-license-images-offered-on-dark-web/