Florida Confirms Driver License and Vehicle Records Breach Through Stolen Credentials

Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that a malicious actor accessed driver license and vehicle records on September 4 using stolen credentials, and some residents' information may have been exposed. Reports say the incident is linked to the ShinyHunters group, and authorities are offering affected individuals one year of credit monitoring.

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• The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that a malicious actor accessed some of the department's records on September 4 using stolen credentials.

  «a malicious actor accessed some department records Sept. 4 using compromised credentials, potentially exposing driver license and motor vehicle information for some Floridians.»

  WKMG
• Authorities are offering affected individuals one year of credit monitoring following the breach that occurred in September.

  «Florida officials are offering affected residents one year of credit monitoring after a September data breach»

  Firstpost
• Coverage of the incident linked it to the ShinyHunters group, and one source noted that a police department had stored login information insecurely.

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

  Ars Technica • Firstpost
• One source described the breach as massive, affecting current and former Florida residents.

  «Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents»

  Ars Technica

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