The FBI has broken the news of a massive data breach. A dark web marketplace named Nexus was discovered selling official ID cards from 153 million North American residents.
This threat demonstrates a unique risk not present in past breaches of a similar scale. Due to the amount of information taken from the IDs, and the permanence these cards have in so many systems, it could set many people up for potential identity theft.
Get all the details of this scam below. While an investigation is underway, the damage may have already been done. As always, we provide tips on how you can respond to this risk and protect yourself.
