An unauthorized cyber intrusion into the Florida Department of Education’s student financial aid website potentially compromised sensitive records for roughly 4.9 million individuals. Stolen or exposed information includes full names, dates of birth, contact details, home addresses, and Social Security numbers. State officials detected the criminal access on October 19, 2026, and officially disclosed the security incident publicly on October 29. The Florida Digital Service and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are actively collaborating on the ongoing forensic investigation. State authorities emphasized that active financial aid disbursements, scholarships, grants, and tuition payments remain secure and will not be delayed by the portal incident.

Full report : Unauthorized intrusion into the state’s student financial aid portal potentially compromises Social Security numbers and personal records, sparking intensive state investigations.