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Florida DMV Hacked After Police Dept Insecurely Stored Login Info
TL;DRHackers breached Florida's DMV using stolen police login credentials left on an unsecured device.
Why it matters: Shows how poor credential hygiene at one agency cascades into massive public data breaches affecting millions.
Florida's DMV says a September 4 breach exposed driver's license and motor vehicle records after attackers obtained credentials that a local law-enforcement employee had "improperly stored on an electronic device." The ShinyHunters group has been linked to the intrusion. Ars…
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