It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service
An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down.
A major data breach has reportedly compromised the personal information of millions of individuals in the United States and Canada, according to a report by security journalist Brian Krebs. The compromised data is believed to have originated from IDScan, a Louisiana-based company responsible for verifying identity documents for numerous tech and consumer brands.
The breach was discovered through a dark web site called Nexus, which launched recently and claimed to host over 150 million driver's licenses and passports. The site allowed users to search for and view the documents, which included personal photos for many individuals. Krebs confirmed that his own driver's license was among the searchable records, validating the authenticity of the stolen data.
The Department of Defense and the FBI are investigating the breach, while IDScan has not yet commented on the incident. This breach marks one of the largest known instances of stolen identity documents in recent times, highlighting the significant risks associated with storing such sensitive information for extended periods.
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