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Texas Data Breach Exposes 3M+ Driver's Licenses
18 Jun
Summary
- Over 3 million Texans had personal data compromised.
- Driver's license and passport information was stolen.
- Personal data included emails, phone, and home addresses.
Over three million Texans have had their personal data compromised in a significant data breach impacting a state government department. The incident, recently detected by the state's cybersecurity unit, allowed hackers to access a vendor system responsible for selling hunting and fishing licenses. This unauthorized access resulted in the theft of sensitive information.
The compromised data includes driver's license numbers and passport details belonging to affected Texans. Additionally, the breach exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses of license holders. The Texas Parks & Wildlife department confirmed the incident but did not disclose the specific vendor involved or the exact timeframe of the breach.
