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Hackers leak Florida drivers' data after breaching state database

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The hacking group ShinyHunters has released the personal data of thousands of Florida drivers online. This breach occurred after the group compromised the Florida motor vehicle database and allegedly did not receive a ransom payment from the state agency. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a data breach and subsequent leak by a hacking group, which falls under cybersecurity incidents rather than a core AI development or significant industry move.

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Hackers leak Florida drivers' data after breaching state database

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida

    Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hack ers-publish-thousands-of-drivers-…

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