TechI rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale

After a rental-car employee scanned the author’s driver’s license, a high-resolution copy allegedly appeared for sale on the dark web within hours. KrebsOnSecurity reported that Nexus, a new identity-theft service, offered more than 153 million licenses, including front-and-back images plus infrared and ultraviolet captures that could help cloned IDs evade hologram checks.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 20:32Original