FBI investigates massive leak of 153 million driver's licenses on Russian cybercrime forum

The FBI has launched an investigation following a massive data breach involving 153 million U.S. driver's licenses, which were leaked on a Russian cybercrime forum known as Exploit. Security researcher Brian Krebs discovered the leak, tracing the source to IDScan, a Louisiana-based identity verification company used by major corporations like FedEx and Hertz. The compromised data includes sensitive personal information, such as identification cards, travel documents, and medical records, affecting millions of individuals, including high-profile figures like U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. While the entity responsible for the leak, identified as 'Nexus,' has since disappeared from the dark web, the scale of the breach poses a significant risk for identity theft. IDScan has acknowledged the investigation but has yet to provide a full statement. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant against potential fraud as the investigation continues.