Massive software hack exposes most Louisianans' OMV data, officials say
The leak is affecting most Louisianans with a state driver's license, state officials said Thursday.
By JAMES FINN | Staff writer 3 hrs ago
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This was the CISA alert earlier today
OMV officials believe all Louisianans with a state-issued driver’s license, ID, or car registration have had some of their data made vulnerable by the cyber attacks, according to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. That could include names, addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, height, eye color, driver's license numbers, vehicle registration and handicap placard information.
GOHSEP officials called the attack "unprecedented" in a news release. State officials didn't provide any more information but said they plan to hold a press conference Friday.
It's unclear exactly how many agencies in Louisiana were affected, they said. But the file-sharing software targeted at OMV, MOVEit, was at the root of a sweeping international breach that was hitting universities, companies and a number of U.S. government agencies Thursday, according to reports.