Florida DMV hacked after police dept insecurely stored login info

Florida issues alerts after statewide DMV data breach linked to ShinyHunters.

The short version

• The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert.
• However, the state acknowledged that it may not have current contact information for many former Florida residents whose data was still being stored.
• Those potential victims can confirm if their data was stolen by emailing FLHSMV at customerinquiry@flhsmv.gov , officials said.

What happened

For all current and former Florida residents, FLHSMV recommended taking precautions, including monitoring financial accounts and reviewing credit reports for any suspicious activity. The breach was previously reported by news outlets.

Why it matters

On a webpage describing the security incident, FLHSMV confirmed that an “international cybercriminal organization” was behind the breach but did not specify which group or how long they had access.

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