Florida state officials have issued formal alerts following a major cybersecurity incident involving the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). The breach resulted in the unauthorized access of sensitive personal data belonging to both current and former residents of the state.

While the state has begun the process of notifying affected individuals, the full scope of the compromised information remains under investigation. Cybersecurity experts and state authorities have attributed the attack to ShinyHunters, a well-known cybercriminal collective recognized for targeting large databases and selling stolen information on the dark web.

State officials are currently working with law enforcement and cybersecurity firms to assess the extent of the exposure. Residents are being advised to monitor their financial accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity as a precautionary measure. The state has not yet provided a specific timeline for when the breach occurred or the exact number of individuals impacted, though the incident is being treated as a high-priority security failure. As the investigation continues, the focus remains on securing the affected systems and providing resources for those whose data may have been compromised.