Florida Education Department Says Aid Website Breach May Affect 4.9 Million
A data breach affecting the Florida Student Financial Aid website may have exposed the Social Security numbers and other personal information of approximately 4.9 million people, according to the Florida Department of Education.
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, October 29, 2026 —
A data breach affecting the Florida Student Financial Aid website may have exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information belonging to approximately 4.9 million people, according to the Florida Department of Education.
The department’s account describes the information as potentially exposed. It does not establish, based on the details provided, whether the information was accessed or misused. The report also does not specify which categories of personal information beyond Social Security numbers may have been involved.
Further details about the incident were not provided in the available information. It does not identify when the breach occurred or was discovered, how it happened, or which parts of the website or its systems were affected. The name of any outside organization involved was also not provided.
The information does not say whether the department has contacted people who may be affected, what steps it has taken in response, or whether an investigation is underway. It also does not provide details about any notification process or timeline.
The figure cited by the department is approximately 4.9 million people. The available information does not clarify how that estimate was calculated or whether it represents confirmed individuals whose information was exposed. No additional figures, statements from affected people, or details about potential consequences were provided.
The department’s statement, as summarized, is the sole source of information about the possible exposure in the details available for this report. Until further information is provided, the scope of the incident and the status of any response remain unclear.
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