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Driver's license scans from age-verification services landed on the darknet over a year in a row.
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Driver's license scans from age-verification services landed on the darknet over a year in a row.

Over 153 million driver’s license scans from an age verification service were continuously available on the dark web for more than a year. The data, collected by IDScan.net, a company contracted by major corporations like Hertz, FedEx, and Target, was being sold on a platform called Nexus. Security experts and the FBI have confirmed the breach, which allowed hackers to access and sell personal information in real-time. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about identity verification systems and their potential for misuse. Notably, the driver’s license of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly listed for sale on the site.

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Driver's license scans from age-verification services landed on the darknet over a year in a row.

Over 153 million driver’s license scans from an age verification service were continuously available on the dark web for more than a year. The data, collected by IDScan.net, a company contracted by major corporations like Hertz, FedEx, and Target, was being sold on a platform called Nexus. Security experts and the FBI have confirmed the breach, which allowed hackers to access and sell personal information in real-time. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about identity verification systems and their potential for misuse. Notably, the driver’s license of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly listed for sale on the site.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a data breach involving a corporate entity engaged in age verification services, which has implications for privacy and digital security. While the issue of data privacy is politically sensitive, the article does not take a clear ideological stance but aims

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