IDScan confirms breach tied to 153 million stolen driver’s licenses
Source Bleeping Computer
Description
IDScan, an identity verification company, confirmed a data breach involving unauthorized access to customer data stored on its cloud platform. The breach exposed sensitive information including full names and driver's license or other government-issued ID numbers, with reports indicating that scans of over 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver's licenses were compromised. The incident was discovered around September 1, 2026, and IDScan has engaged third-party specialists and law enforcement to investigate. The company is notifying affected individuals and offering free credit monitoring and identity protection services. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against IDScan following the breach. The stolen data was initially advertised on a dark-web platform called Nexus, which has since been taken offline, though the database may still be accessible to threat actors.