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FBI Investigates Nexus Dark-Web Licenses Leak of 153 Million

9/7/2026

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FBI opened investigation into Nexus, a dark-web site selling 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s licences.
Cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs traced the breach to IDScan.net, a firm serving Hertz, Target and others.
The leak exposed U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s licence and other senior federal officials.
Experts urged people to place fraud alerts, monitor credit, and report misuse to the FBI’s IC3 and FTC.

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FBI opened investigation into Nexus, a dark-web site selling 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s licences.
Cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs traced the breach to IDScan.net, a firm serving Hertz, Target and others.
The leak exposed U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s licence and other senior federal officials.
Experts urged people to place fraud alerts, monitor credit, and report misuse to the FBI’s IC3 and FTC.