high severity November 13, 2023 · 4 min read Unverified claim — what this is

St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Listed by ALPHV Ransomware Group

If you are a resident of St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

Proof of Leakage First part listing Full data dump soon... - more personal data with SSN, address, DOB, DL, W4, W9, CC
— from Alphv’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s Listed by ALPHV Ransomware Group

On November 13, 2023, the St. Lucie County Tax Collector’s office in Florida appeared on the leak site operated by the alphv ransomware group. The listing states that internal files were exfiltrated during a ransomware attack, with a partial sample already published and a full data dump promised soon. The sample and description indicate the presence of highly sensitive personal information including SSNs, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s licenses, W-4 forms, W-9 forms, and credit card details.

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Details from the Leak-Site Listing

The alphv leak page for this incident explicitly notes “Proof of Leakage First part listing” followed by the warning “Full data dump soon.” It describes the stolen material as containing more personal data with SSN, address, DOB, DL, W4, W9, and CC. The disclosure does not quantify the number of affected individuals, nor does it specify the exact volume of records or the precise systems that were initially compromised. What is confirmed is that the county tax collector’s internal files were taken and are now held by the extortion actors.

November 13, 2023 marks the first public listing of this claimed breach on the alphv portal. The notification style is typical of modern ransomware operations: a partial leak to prove access, followed by the threat of wholesale publication unless payment is made.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you or any member of your household has lived in St. Lucie County, worked there, or conducted business with the Tax Collector’s office, your personal information may now sit on a criminal server. Tax offices routinely handle driver’s license renewals, property records, tax filings, and payment information. A breach of this type therefore exposes the exact details criminals need to file fraudulent tax returns, open accounts in your name, or impersonate you with government agencies.

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Attributed to Alphv · 727 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed November 13, 2023

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

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