Hackers Leak Florida Drivers' Data After Motor Vehicle Database Breach
The ShinyHunters group published thousands of records online after Florida's motor vehicle agency reportedly refused to pay a ransom, according to TechCrunch.
A hacking group known as ShinyHunters has published data belonging to thousands of Florida drivers after breaching a state motor vehicle database, according to a report by TechCrunch.
The group said it released the files online after the Florida state agency declined to pay a ransom demand following the breach, TechCrunch reported.
Details about the specific agency involved, the scope of the breach, and the types of personal information exposed were not fully specified in the available report. TechCrunch did not indicate whether Florida officials had issued a public response to the incident.
ShinyHunters has previously been linked to other high-profile data breaches and extortion attempts targeting organizations' databases, according to TechCrunch's report.
This is a developing story, and further details about the breach's scope and the state's response may emerge as the situation unfolds.
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- Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database — TechCrunch
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