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153 Million U.S., Canadian Driver's Licenses for Sale on Dark Web

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A newly uncovered dark web marketplace claims to offer over 153 million digital scans of driver licenses predominantly from the United States and Canada. The platform, identified as Nexus, also listed millions of identification cards, travel documents, and medical cards before disappearing offline. Cybersecurity researcher Brian Krebs revealed the breach after discovering his own state-issued license posted as a sample on an online forum. The leaked records reportedly included credentials belonging to high-profile U.S. officials, prompting a federal investigation into IDScan.net, a Louisiana-based verification technology supplier. Industry representatives confirmed they are coordinating with law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists to examine potential exposure. Government-issued identification cannot be easily modified once compromised, elevating long-term risks for fraud and impersonation. Federal agencies recommend that potentially affected consumers place credit freezes across major reporting bureaus to prevent unauthorized account creation.

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