Bleepingcomputer Florida DMV Data Breach: Police Credentials Compromised
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- •The breach involved stolen police credentials from a personal device.
- •ShinyHunters claimed access to over 200,000 records, but FLHSMV has not confirmed this figure.
- •The incident underscores security weaknesses in credential management within government systems.
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.
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