The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles confirmed a breach of its DAVID driver database after the ShinyHunters extortion group claimed responsibility. FLHSMV says the attack involved compromised credentials from a Plant City Police Department user and is now under criminal investigation. #FLHSMV #DAVID #ShinyHunters #PlantCityPoliceDepartment
Keypoints
- FLHSMV confirmed a breach of the DAVID driver database.
- ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen more than 200,000 driver records.
- FLHSMV says the attacker used compromised credentials from a Plant City Police Department user.
- The credentials were reportedly stored improperly on a personal electronic device.
- FLHSMV is working with state agencies and has opened an ongoing criminal investigation.