Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has confirmed it is investigating a data breach, marking the second major incident involving U.S. driver’s license information this month. The breach comes after IDscan.net, a third-party vendor that scans driver’s licenses for private companies, reported a significant data breach. Hackers claimed to have stolen 160 million IDs, including that of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leading to federal investigations. While the two breaches are not believed to be connected, they underscore the growing risk of cybercriminals gaining access to sensitive personal data. Details about what was stolen from the FLHSMV remain unclear, but the department stated in a public statement that the breach was orchestrated by an international cybercriminal group. Law enforcement is currently looking into the incident, and officials have confirmed that the breach has been contained. However, it is still unknown how long the hackers had access to the system. A cybercriminal group known as ShinyHunters, which is known for hacking targets to steal sensitive information and then extorting victims for payment to delete the data, claimed responsibility for the Florida breach. The group posted details on its dark-web site, setting a deadline of September 11 for Florida to negotiate a payment to prevent the release of the stolen files. The site also included a sample file that appeared to show a driver’s license belonging to Jeffrey Epstein, a former Florida resident. However, NBC News was unable to verify the authenticity of the image, which included Epstein’s alleged Social Security number, license number, and registered vehicles. After the FLHSMV released its statement, ShinyHunters removed all references to Florida from its site. While the reason for this removal is unclear, experts suggest it may indicate that the state had contacted the hackers to discuss a potential payment to prevent the leak. On September 3, independent journalist Brian Krebs reported on a separate incident involving a hacker group that claimed to have breached a driver’s license scanning company and was selling access to a tool that could grant access to millions of Americans’ licenses. IDscan.net, the company involved, did not comment on the report but later updated its website to state that an unauthorized third party may have accessed customer information stored on its cloud system. An FBI spokesperson confirmed that the agency is investigating the breach.