Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Disclosed Sep 11, 20262 weeks agoConfirmed
Florida DMV database breached with stolen police account, drivers' data leaked
FLHSMV said attackers used credentials of a Plant City Police Department employee to access its driver database. ShinyHunters claimed over 200,000 driver records and published thousands; the agency did not confirm a count.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Discovered | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Government IDs, Addresses, Other |
| Sector | Government · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Hackers publish thousands of drivers' data after breaching Florida motor vehicle databasetechcrunch.com · News | News |
| Florida confirms DMV database breached via stolen police accountbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
| FLHSMV statementx.com · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Sep 11 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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