A suspected massive data breach has compromised the identity documents of over 150 million people, according to security reports. A dark web site named Nexus emerged, allowing users to search through a vast repository of driver’s licenses and passports primarily from the United States and Canada, with daily updates allegedly sourced directly from a major verification provider.
Security researchers identified Louisiana-based verification firm IDScan as the likely source of the compromised records, which included documents belonging to high-profile figures. Although the dark web portal went offline shortly after the investigation was published, the incident highlights major vulnerabilities in how third-party services store sensitive government-issued identification data.
- Over 150 million driver’s licenses and passports were exposed in a major cyber incident.
- A dark web search engine named Nexus offered access to verified citizen data.
- Security experts trace the likely data source to identification firm IDScan.
- The breach intensifies privacy concerns surrounding mandatory online age and ID checks.
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