IDScan.net, an identity verification company, disclosed that an unauthorized third party may have accessed customer accounts containing full names and government ID numbers. In response, the company is notifying affected customers and providing free credit monitoring and identity protection services while cooperating with federal law enforcement.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-10
KrebsOnSecurity uncovered a new dark web service called Nexus offering more than 153 million driver's licenses and other government IDs for sale, including infrared and ultraviolet scans that could help forge counterfeit cards capable of passing hologram checks. The reporter found his own license, along with those of his mother, an FBI assistant director, and several security researchers, all apparently sourced from rental car and dispensary transactions.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-02