Florida confirms DMV database breached via stolen police account

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM UTC·Source: BleepingComputer

Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC

Executive Summary

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has confirmed that its DAVID driver database suffered a data breach, saying the attackers gained access using credentials belonging to a police department employee. [...]

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Originally published by BleepingComputer on Sep 11, 2026.

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