ShinyHunters claim Florida DMV breach, using Jeffrey Epstein's license as proof
The hacker group is planning to release the stolen data on 9/11.
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- ShinyHunters claims it breached Florida’s motor vehicle agency and listed the alleged data on its dark web leak site.
- The group shared a sample it says came from Florida’s DAVID driver and vehicle database.
- ShinyHunters allegedly chose Jeffrey Epstein’s license sample, which included data like his expired driver record, Social Security number, address, and vehicle details.
- Florida’s agency has not confirmed a breach, and ShinyHunters set a September 11th contact deadline.
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ShinyHunters claims it breached Florida’s motor vehicle agency and is threatening to release the stolen data unless the agency contacts it by September 11th.
The infamous hacking group, ShinyHunters, has published a listing on its dark web leak site titled “State of Florida DMV.”
The listing includes a download intended to serve as evidence of the hack, with ShinyHunters using a license sample from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which has supposedly come from Florida’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID).
The sample shows an image of Jeffrey Epstein, his signature, and his expired driver's record.
It also revealed his Social Security number, driver's ID number, former address, physical details, and information regarding Epstein’s on-record vehicles, according to HackerRead, which first reported the story.
On September 7th, 2026, the group updated the listing with a “final warning,” taunting the agency to reach out before the cutoff date, which they’ve set for 9/11.
The agency hasn’t confirmed a data breach.
The Florida DAVID is a system managed by the US government. It holds data such as driver's licenses, vehicle titles, and license plate registrations.
