Crash Reports Stolen From Texas In Cyberattack

A cyberattack last month may have exposed personal data from nearly 300,000 crash reports, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

In a June 6 statement, TxDOT said it detected “unusual activity” in its Crash Records Information System (CRIS) on May 12. Investigators later confirmed a compromised account had been used to access and download the reports.

The account has since been disabled, and TxDOT says it's implementing new security measures to prevent future breaches.

Crash reports may include names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, license plate numbers, and insurance details. TxDOT is notifying affected individuals by mail.