Security breach at DMV contractor may have exposed personal information of millions of California vehicle owners
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A company that handles data from the DMV was the target of a ransomware attack this month.Richard Vogel / Associated Press 2019
Personal information for possibly millions of California drivers may have been accessible to hackers after a company contracting with the California Department of Motor Vehicles suffered a security breach earlier this month.
Law enforcement and the FBI are investigating a ransomware attack that targeted Automatic Funds Transfer Services, a Seattle company that handles billing and statement processing, and may have exposed DMV vehicle registration records that contain names, addresses, license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers, officials said. In general, a ransomware attack infects and locks down a computer or network and demands a payment in order for the system to work again.
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