Florida DMV says it was hacked by international cybercriminal group

Qz • September 12, 2026

The breach is the 2nd hack of a database holding Americans' driver's license data this month; law enforcement is investigating

For the second time this month, an organization holding Americans' driver's license records has reported a cyberattack — this time, Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which announced Friday that an international cybercriminal organization had breached its systems , according to NBC News.

As of Friday, the agency reported the intrusion had been stopped and that authorities were looking into the matter. Neither the type of data compromised nor the duration of the attackers' access has been made public, according to NBC News.

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Florida DMV Data Breach: Police Credentials Compromised On September 11, 2026, Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) confirmed a data breach attributed to an international cybercriminal organization, ShinyHunters. The breach was traced back to stolen credentials from a Plant City Police Department employee's personal device. FLHSMV reported that it learned of the breach on September 4, 2026, and quickly mitigated the incident. Although ShinyHunters claimed to have accessed over 200,000 records, FLHSMV has not confirmed the exact number of records affected. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in credential storage practices within government agencies. The investigation is ongoing, and FLHSMV is collaborating with the Florida Digital Service and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. No ongoing breach is reported, but the extent of the data compromised remains unclear. 24 sources 55

Florida DMV says it was hacked by international cybercriminal group

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