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FBI Probes Dark Web Sale of 153M License Scans
The database also included millions of other ID and travel documents, and the FBI said it is looking into the incident.
- 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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