FBI probes suspected breach at IDScan.net after dark web service Nexus offered 153M+ US and Canadian driver’s license scans

A dark web identity theft service called Nexus emerged on September 1, 2026, providing access to over 153 million scanned driver's licenses from the U.S. and Canada. The FBI's New Orleans office initiated an investigation on the same day. The service, linked to idscan.net, was reported by Brian Krebs, who noted that Nexus advertised more than 170 million accessed identity documents, including ID cards, travel documents, and medical cards. The prominence of this issue highlights the ongoing threats in identity theft and cybercrime.