Texas data breach hits 3M license customers

A cyberattack tied to a vendor handling Texas hunting and fishing licenses has put data from more than 3 million customers at risk, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The agency said the incident impacted the state’s license system after the vendor was targeted, and an unauthorized actor may have obtained personal information from customer profiles. TPWD reported that 3,087,721 Texas license customers were affected and did not identify the vendor publicly. The agency said the exposed data may include driver license information, passport numbers if provided, email addresses, phone numbers, and residential addresses. It added that Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial information including credit card details were not obtained. TPWD also stated there is no evidence that customers under 18 were involved or that any specific group was targeted. The breach highlights how license and identity details can be used for impersonation attempts, even when payment credentials are not compromised.