Suspected cybercriminal claims it stole 6.8M records from Florida agency

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Suspected cybercriminal is claiming it hacked the Florida Office of Financial Regulation.

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It posted on a dark web forum over the weekend, claiming the breach included 307 files, amounting to 1.36 GB of data and more than 8.6 million records.

The office regulates state-chartered banks, credit unions, savings associations, and international bank agencies. It also regulates non-depository finance companies.

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The group claims it compromised personal identifiable information, professional licensing records, and inspection and compliance reports.

Cyber experts tell 9 Investigates that the alleged hacker doesn’t maintain a dark web website of their own like many larger cybercriminal groups do.

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The group previously claimed it hacked into other government agencies in the U.S. and the Middle East.

There’s questions whether the group actually hacked into the Office because it has not released “sample data” of the information it allegedly stole.

9 Investigates reached out to the Florida Office of Financial Regulation for comment, but it said that it has not been hacked.

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