Florida Agency Confirms Driver and Vehicle Data Breach
Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has confirmed a data breach where driver's license and motor vehicle data was accessed by a malicious actor using compromised credentials.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 19, 2026 —
Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has confirmed a data breach in which a malicious actor accessed driver’s license and motor vehicle data using compromised credentials. The information provided does not identify when the access occurred or when the agency confirmed the breach.
The department has not been identified as providing details about how many people may have been affected, which specific records were accessed, or how the credentials were compromised. The identity of the malicious actor was also not provided. The confirmation describes access to data; it does not specify whether information was copied, released publicly or used for any other purpose.
Further details about the agency’s response were not included in the available information. It does not say whether the compromised credentials have been disabled, whether an investigation is underway, or whether affected individuals have been notified. No information was provided about any law enforcement involvement or steps taken to secure the data.
The confirmed information is limited to the type of data involved at a broad level and the reported method of access: compromised credentials. Without more detail, the scope and consequences of the breach remain unclear. The department’s confirmation, as described, does not establish how many records were involved or whether the incident affected access to other systems.
Details that could clarify the incident—including its timeline, the number of people affected, the specific data accessed and actions taken in response—were not provided. The available account also does not state whether the agency has shared additional information beyond confirming the breach.
Story summarized from the original created by By News Service of Florida on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
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