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Massive data breach exposes personal information of 3 million Texans
Dallas News • • business
Key Points:
- A cyber attack on a vendor handling Texas hunting and fishing license sales exposed personal information of over 3 million Texans, including driver license details, passport numbers, emails, phone numbers, and addresses.
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed no social security numbers, birth dates, or financial data were compromised in the breach detected by Texas Cyber Command.
- Many Texas Parks and Wildlife staff, who are also hunters and fishers, were affected by the data breach, prompting the department to implement additional security measures.
- Affected individuals are eligible for one year of free credit monitoring through Kroll, with enrollment available until September 14, 2026.
- Texas hunting licenses fund conservation and recreational efforts, making the security of this information critical to sustaining wildlife management and public hunting programs.
