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Florida says motor vehicle data breach tied to credentials stolen from officer’s personal device

The Record · · International · Data Breaches

The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles confirmed a data breach claimed by the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, saying it originated with the theft of credentials stored on a police officer's personal device.

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