Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against IDScan.net Following Massive Driver's License Data Breach
At least four class-action lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against IDScan.net, a company providing ID verification services. These lawsuits follow reports of a potential massive data breach involving over 153 million driver's licenses and other identification documents, primarily from American and Canadian drivers. The incident, currently under investigation by the FBI, was initially reported by journalist Brian Krebs, who uncovered a service on a Russian cybercrime forum claiming to possess this extensive dataset. IDScan.net provides its services to various businesses, including Hertz, FedEx, and numerous cannabis dispensaries. The lawsuits seek damages for affected individuals and demand improvements to IDScan.net's security measures, highlighting the severe implications of such a large-scale data compromise.