FBI says more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s license scans are listed for sale on the dark web

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said more than 153 million scanned driver’s licenses from the United States and Canada have been listed for sale on the dark web, according to a report cited by Techub and attributed to Cointelegraph. The case points to a large-scale leak of personal identity data and adds to concerns over how stolen documents are traded online. The report said the dark web has become one of the main channels for data trading. It also highlighted weaknesses in traditional identity verification systems, as exposed documents such as driver’s license scans can be used in a range of identity-related fraud scenarios. The incident is also drawing attention to Web3-based identity tools. According to the report, leaks of this kind are increasing interest in decentralized identity, or DID, and on-chain credential systems as possible alternatives or complements to older verification models.