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Florida Student Financial Aid Breach May Have Exposed Data of 4.9 Million People All South Florida

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Florida Student Financial Aid Breach May Have Exposed Data of 4.9 Million People

The Florida Department of Education announced Oct. 29 that unauthorized criminal access to its Florida Student Financial Aid website may have exposed personal information, including Social Security numbers, of about 4.9 million people. Aid payments and eligibility are not affected; anyone who has applied for Florida financial aid should monitor accounts and consider a credit freeze.

Oct 29, 2026
Florida mailing breach notices to current and former driver license holders All South Florida

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Florida mailing breach notices to current and former driver license holders

FLHSMV says a malicious actor accessed driver license and motor vehicle records, including document images, on September 4 — letters, free credit monitoring and $1 million in identity theft insurance are now going out, but former Florida holders may not get a letter.

Oct 20, 2026