153 million stolen driver's license scans expose a growing ID problem
More than 150 million driver's license scans were up for purchase on the dark web, highlighting the risk you take every time you hand over your physical ID. Digital IDs could potentially limit some data breaches, but not until adoption becomes near universal Recently, a dark web platform known as Nexus claimed to be selling more than 153 million driver's license scans. In addition to the driver's…
A recent report highlights the alarming discovery of over 153 million stolen driver license scans on a dark web platform called Nexus. This staggering number, verified by KrebsOnSecurity, underscores the significant risk associated with sharing physical identification documents. While digital IDs may offer some protection against data breaches, widespread adoption is still needed to fully mitigate these risks.
The compromised data includes not only driver licenses but also ID cards, travel documents, international IDs, and medical cards, further emphasizing the extensive scope of the ID theft issue.
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