I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
The short version
- Not long ago, I rented an SUV from a well-known car rental company.
- Within hours of an employee scanning my driver’s license, a high-resolution scan of my ID was available for sale on the dark web.
- Besides advertising the availability of driver’s licenses, Nexus offered to sell a bevy of other forms of ID.
What happened
They included: Using publicly available information, Krebs found that IDScan.net , a New Orleans-based ID scanning service, has announced an exclusive arrangement with Planet13. It also listed Hertz and 11 other companies as using its services.
Why it matters
IDScan.net went on to say that its scans capture both infrared and ultraviolet spectra.
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