From TechCrunch · Zack Whittaker · · 1m 10s
Florida driver database hacked, thousands exposed
ShinyHunters published vehicle records after the state refused to pay ransom.
In brief
ShinyHunters published vehicle records after the state refused to pay ransom. Hundreds of thousands of Florida vehicle ownership records, including names, addresses, and VINs, were stolen and published after a ransomware attack. Originally reported by TechCrunch.
Florida database breached by hackers
ShinyHunters hacking group published hundreds of thousands of files from Florida's vehicle and driver database after the state refused to pay ransom.
Breach happened in early September
Hackers breached the DAVID database earlier in September. They posted a screenshot of Jeffrey Epstein's record as proof.
Police officer credentials were stolen
Florida's motor vehicle agency confirmed the breach happened after hackers obtained a police officer's credentials stored on a personal device.
Vehicle ownership records exposed
The stolen data includes hundreds of thousands of vehicle ownership certificates with owners' names, addresses, and vehicle identification numbers.
Social Security numbers also leaked
A smaller number of files contained Social Security numbers, non-U.S. passports, and immigration papers, but not driver's licenses or photos.
Part of larger identity theft wave
This breach comes the same month IDScan was hacked, exposing over 150 million driver's license images.
The key point
Hundreds of thousands of Florida vehicle ownership records, including names, addresses, and VINs, were stolen and published after a ransomware attack.
