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Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

The ShinyHunters gang leaked the files online after saying the Florida state agency did not pay their ransom demand.

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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:54 UTC.

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