Florida Department of Education Website Breached, Exposing Social Security Numbers

Florida state agency data breach could affect nearly 5 million people

The Florida Department of Education announced that criminals accessed internal information through a data breach.

Data breached — personal information from Florida Department of Education

Personal information, including Social Security numbers, of as many as 4.9 million individuals was vulnerable during a data breach at the Florida Department of Education, the agency announced Thursday. The department learned about the breach of its financial aid website 10 days ago, on Oct. 19, officials said, categorizing the breach as “unauthorized criminal access.” […]

Florida’s financial aid website had a data breach. Here’s what to know.

The breach compromised personal information, including Social Security numbers.

Hackers breached Florida's Department of Education financial aid website, officials confirm

Personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, was compromised during the data breach, officials say.

Hack of Florida Department of Education exposes student Social Security numbers

Department staff discovered the breach on Oct. 19, tracing the intrusion to its financial aid website. The department says current financial aid disbursements, tuition payments, scholarships, grants, and student loan eligibility will not be affected.

Florida Department of Education website breached, exposing Social Security numbers

Florida officials reported a data breach at the financial aid website exposing Social Security numbers. No funds are at risk.