OMV Hack (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-06-23
Duration: 00:05:18
Subjects: Computer security | Technology | Louisiana. Office of Motor Vehicles
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Tingle, Casey Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 23, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the massive hack of a software vendor used by the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles that impacted the state’s motor vehicle records. She interviews Casey Tingle, the director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), who discusses the cyberattack and how Louisiana residents can protect themselves from identity theft.