A significant data exposure event has impacted hundreds of thousands of crash reports in Texas. Authorities have issued a warning after approximately 300,000 crash reports were potentially compromised. The incident is linked to a hacked account belonging to a local government entity, which had access to the state’s crash report database.
The affected reports are those filed between 2019 and January 2024. Individuals involved in crashes during this period should be aware that their personal information contained within these reports may have been exposed. The state is investigating the full extent of the breach and is taking steps to notify affected individuals and provide guidance. This event underscores the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures for any entity handling sensitive public data.
Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/06/10/texas_accident_report_theft/
