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I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale

Ars Technica · Securityby Dan Goodin ()1 min read3
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Dark-web site Nexus is selling about 153 million driver's license scans, apparently harvested near real time from IDScan.net's service used by Hertz and others.

KrebsOnSecurity reported that the dark-web marketplace Nexus offered roughly 153 million driver's license scans for sale, including the author's license shortly after it was scanned at a car rental. New scans appeared within hours to a day of presentation, implying near real-time access to data flowing through IDScan.net's ID scanning service, which lists Hertz and 11 other companies as customers and captures infrared and ultraviolet spectra. License listings grew by about 400,000 over 24 hours, indicating the leak was ongoing. Nexus went dark hours after the report, and the FBI is investigating.

Key facts
  • Nexus market listed roughly 153 million driver's license scans for sale
  • Scans appeared within hours of presentation, suggesting a near real-time data feed
  • IDScan.net, linked to Planet13 and used by Hertz and 11 firms, is investigating
  • Site went dark shortly after disclosure; FBI investigation is ongoing
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The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.

Ars Technica · Security

By Dan Goodin · arstechnica.com

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