Overview
- A newly advertised dark‑web service called Nexus claimed to be selling more than 153 million driver’s license scans plus millions of other ID, travel, and medical cards.
- Security researchers who inspected samples said the files included high‑resolution front and back images, infrared and ultraviolet scans, and timestamps that match travel or rental activity.
- Evidence reported by investigators pointed toward Louisiana‑based IDScan.net as a likely source, and the company says it is investigating but has not confirmed unauthorized access or the full scope of the data.
- The FBI’s New Orleans field office has opened an inquiry into the matter, while the Nexus site quickly went offline after reporting and it remains unclear whether copies of the data still circulate on criminal markets.
- Because identity‑verification vendors collect durable identifiers that cannot be changed, experts warn the exposure could fuel identity fraud, doxxing, and risks to people who need to hide their location and advise monitoring accounts and considering credit freezes.