IDScan.net Faced Lawsuits After Data Breach
Nearly two dozen lawsuits were filed against the identity verification company following a massive storage system breach.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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IDScan.net faced nearly 20 federal lawsuits following a data breach that occurred between April 4 and September 2. The incident, which is currently under FBI investigation, reportedly exposed sensitive information from millions of ID cards.
Why it matters
The legal action highlights growing concerns over corporate responsibility in safeguarding consumer information after the company allegedly failed to implement reasonable security practices. The breach remains under investigation to determine the full scope of exposed data.
IDScan.net software siphoned and stored data from physical ID cards into online storage systems. A dark web seller claimed access to images representing 153 million ID cards, including names, birth dates, and ID numbers.
The players
IDScan.net
This company provides identity verification software and serves nearly 4,000 customers worldwide.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI is the primary federal law enforcement agency currently investigating the unauthorized access to stolen ID card images.
Brian McGaha
He is a plaintiff who filed a lawsuit against the company in federal court.
The details
Unauthorized third parties gained access to company storage systems, triggering a series of federal lawsuits including filings in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Plaintiffs are seeking class-action status and damages, while the company has begun offering identity protection services.
Timeline
Unauthorized access to storage occurred from April 4 to September 2.
News of the breach was published on September 1.
The first lawsuits were filed in federal court on September 2.
The data breach was officially discovered in September.
Brian McGaha filed a lawsuit in Louisiana federal court on October 8.
The Tech Race
This incident follows a pattern set by the 2017 Equifax data breach regarding mass litigation after the exposure of personal information. It highlights how companies face significant legal and financial consequences when security failures expose the data of millions.
Impacted individuals may receive notices regarding credit monitoring and identity protection services offered by the company. Users should remain vigilant for suspicious activity and consider freezing their credit files to prevent potential identity theft.
The takeaway
Large-scale data breaches often result in protracted class-action litigation that can span several years. Consumers affected by such incidents should proactively utilize provided credit monitoring services to mitigate the risk of fraud.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NOLA.
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