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| PNN | 9803 |
| Work Detail | Online sales of hunting and fishing licenses should resume within the next few days, according to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. ODFW confirmed there was an unauthorized access of online hunting and fishing applications Aug. 23 through the state’s computer license sales system. Information including driver license numbers, names, birth dates, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses were all exposed, but not any social security numbers or credit card information. Oregon residents and non-residents who started purchasing hunting and fishing licenses before September 2007 were all potentially affected. Active Network, a company based in Texas, operates ODFW’s online system. Neither ODFW nor Active Network have received any reports of personal information being misused as a result of the incident. “We understand the inconvenience, frustration and anxiety this incident has caused for our customers, specifically in terms of security of their personal information,” said Bill Herber, ODFW deputy director for administration. “Our focus now is to help our customers work through this.” Active Network will be contacting affected customers by mail. Meanwhile, ODFW recommends license buyers assume their information was accessed and monitor their financial accounts and credit history for any signs of suspicious activity. Licenses and tags can still be purchased at ODFW offices and participating businesses. These computer terminals are separate from the online system that was breached. |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Industry | Information Technology |
| Entry Date | 15 Oct 2016 |
| Source | http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/local-news/20160908/state-to-resume-online-sales-of-hunting-fishing-licenses |
