Hackers Leak 153 Million U.S. Driver's Licenses, FBI Launches Probe
PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2026, 3:54 PM ET
Federal authorities are investigating a massive data breach involving over 153 million driver license scans and identification documents offered for sale on a dark web marketplace named Nexus. Security researchers confirmed that the cache includes standard driver licenses, commercial permits, and military Common Access Cards, allegedly originating from third-party identity verification provider IDScan.net. The compromised dataset features records belonging to citizens across the United States and Canada, alongside credentials tied to high-profile figures such as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The breach has raised significant concerns regarding corporate data retention practices and national security risks associated with third-party identity verification services. Cybersecurity analysts report that the threat actors claim ongoing access to underlying systems, uploading hundreds of thousands of new document scans daily. The Federal Bureau of Investigation field office in New Orleans has initiated formal inquiries to trace the origin of the leak and identify the perpetrators responsible.
By Michael Grant | JQJO News
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KrebsOnSecurity published initial investigation into the Nexus dark web leak. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-probes-service-selling-153m-drivers-licenses/
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