FBI investigates as hackers sell digital scans of 153M drivers licenses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) is reportedly investigating identity theft as digital scans of more than 153 million driver’s licenses went on sale on the dark web. Additional documents offered through a massive security breach include medical cards, residence cards, and more. The licenses belong to people in the US and Canada, and appear to have been collected by hacking an identity…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating identity theft after digital scans of over 153 million driver's licenses appeared on the dark web. These fraudulent licenses, which belong to individuals in the United States and Canada, were reportedly obtained through a significant security breach. The identity verification service responsible for the breach is believed to be based in Louisiana, and the criminals claim to still have access to the source of the images.
A new identity theft service called Nexus, which launched on the dark web this week, is selling these digital scans. KrebsOnSecurity, a cybersecurity news outlet, has confirmed the authenticity of the claims made by the cybercriminals, as they were able to provide a scan of their own driving license. The criminals also continue to add around 400,000 new scans to the service every day.
It has been suggested that some of the stolen data may have originated from a verification service utilized by rental car company Hertz. The incident highlights the prevalence and seriousness of such data breaches, which can result in substantial financial losses.
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