FBI Probes Dark Web Sale of 153M License Scans
The dark-web service claimed fresh access to ID scans as the FBI opened a probe and investigators linked the records to a New Orleans company.
- The FBI is investigating the potential theft and sale of more than 153 million driver's licenses on the dark web site Nexus, following reports that government-issued documents were being sold to unauthorized buyers.
- Cybersecurity expert Brian Krebs traced the breach to New Orleans-based IDScan after identifying his own license on the forum; the company provides identity-verification services to major brands including Hertz and FedEx.
- Krebs confirmed the authenticity of nine licenses, with timestamps matching recent travel dates for individuals whose IDs were scanned at Planet13 in Las Vegas, establishing the breach's credibility.
- The dark web forum Nexus shut down shortly after the initial report, while IDScan released a statement acknowledging that an unauthorized third party may have accessed customer information stored in their cloud.
- While the FBI remains "looking into the incident," IDScan is working with third-party specialists to determine the full nature and scope of the breach affecting millions of Americans and Canadians.
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FBI investigates data breach possibly linked to New Orleans cybersecurity firm
NEW ORLEANS — Over 150 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses being sold on the dark web may be linked to a New Orleans-based identity-verification company, according to a report by nola.com.The breach has led to an investigation by the FBI to determine if the leaked government-issued documents, including medical identification documents and travel IDs, stemmed from a local cybersecurity firm called IDScan. IDScan sells products that provid…
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USA TodayFBI probes potential data breach of millions of drivers' licenses
WASHINGTON – The FBI is investigating the potential theft and sale of millions of drivers' licenses on the dark web. Digital scans of more than 153 million drivers' licenses belonging to people in the United States and Canada were advertised on the site Nexus. News of the breach was first reported by the blog Krebs on Security, run by former Washington Post journalist Brian Krebs, a cybersecurity expert.
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