150M+ Driver’s Licenses May Be on Dark Web. Questions Surround New Orleans Cyber Firm

FBI investigating potential data breach of more than 153 million driver’s license records

Federal investigators are now examining a potential data breach that may have placed more than 153 million driver’s license records into the hands of criminals. According to a report from WBAL, the records appear to have come from Louisiana-based identity verification firm IDScan.net and are being offered for sale on the dark web. WBAL reported […]

150M+ driver’s licenses may be on dark web. Questions surround New Orleans cyber firm

A New Orleans identity-verification company is under scrutiny after a dark-web trove exposed millions of IDs, raising major privacy and national-security concerns.

FBI Investigates Dark Web Sale of 153,000,000 Stolen American Driver's Licenses

The FBI is probing the dark-web sale of scans from 153-170 million identity documents traced to a breach at IDScan.net. The Nexus service advertised the data before going offline after reports emerged.

IDScan.net Lawsuits Highlight Risks of Permanent Driver License Data Breaches

IDScan.net faces lawsuits and an FBI probe after 153 million driver's license scans were found on the dark web, exposing permanent identity data for US drivers.

Dark Web Service Nexus Sells 153M+ Driver’s Licenses

Dark Web Service Nexus Sells 153M+ Driver’s Licenses Pierluigi Paganini September 04, 2026 FBI probes suspected breach at IDScan.net after dark web service Nexus offered 153M+ US and Canadian driver’s license scans. A dark web identity theft service called Nexus appeared on September 1, 2026, offering searchable access to more than 153 million scanned driver’s