Cyber ·
Florida warns of breach at student aid site affecting 4.9 million people
The Florida Department of Education said it learned on October 19 of a data breach involving the Florida Student Financial Aid site. The report says Social Security numbers of about 4.9 million people were exposed.
According to the machine-translated feed summary from The Record, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) said on a Thursday that it learned on October 19 of a data breach involving the Florida Student Financial Aid site, the state's student financial aid portal. The headline states that Social Security numbers of about 4.9 million people were exposed. The available text does not detail which data was affected, how the intrusion occurred, or the final scope, so these points should be checked in the original source.
For Radar readers, the case is a reminder that public systems holding personal identifiers are recurring targets, and that official figures may change as the investigation proceeds. This case does not involve Rota Nacional. To consult the original, look for the FLDOE statement and The Record article, and compare dates and numbers across both sources.