Dark-web marketplace Nexus sells scans of over 153 million driver's licenses from ID verification vendor breach

Published Sep 2, 02:01 PM UTC

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A dark-web marketplace called Nexus is reportedly selling scans of over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses, including front and back images and home addresses. The data was allegedly pulled from a breach at an ID verification vendor used by rental car counters, hotels, casinos, and dispensaries. The post credits reporting by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs (KrebsOnSecurity) and includes an image from his blog. The post also promises tips for affected individuals in a follow-up thread. The scale of the breach, affecting more than 153 million individuals, makes it one of the largest known exposures of driver's license data, posing significant risks for identity theft and fraud.

Source report

A dark-web marketplace known as Nexus is reportedly selling scans of over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses. The scans include both the front and back of each license, along with the holder's home address.

The data is believed to have been stolen from an identity verification vendor used by rental car counters, hotels, casinos, and dispensaries.

Key details:

Source: Breach at an ID verification vendor
Data exposed: Driver's license scans (front and back), home addresses
Scale: 153+ million records from the U.S. and Canada
Marketplace: Nexus (dark-web)

Note: Your profile does not protect you from this breach — it may even be why you are included.

What You Can Do Next

Tips on protective steps will follow in the thread below.

Reporting credit: Great reporting by @KrebsInSecurity. Image below is from his blog.

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Original headline: Your profile doesn't protect you from this one. It may be why you're in it. A dark-web marketplace called Nexus is selling scans of 153+ million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses ( front and back, home

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