[Government] Data breach in Georgia could affect 6 million voters
http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/data-breach-in-georgia-could-affect-6-million-vote/npQj8/
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp acknowledged Wednesday
that his office last month illegally disclosed the Social
Security numbers and other private information of more than 6
million registered voters. Kemp said the data went to 12
organizations who regularly subscribe to "voter lists"
maintained by the state, and he was adamant that the "clerical
error" did not compromise Georgia's voter registration system.
But the problem didn't become public until two voters filed a
class-action lawsuit alleging a massive data breach ... "This is
a very serious breach involving a huge number of Georgia
residents," Vladeck said in an email. "The types of information
released -- especially SSNs and driver license records (which
generally have addresses, dates of birth, pictures and other
uniquely identifying information) -- are very, very valuable to
identity thieves." ... While the AJC and others -- including the
Georgia GOP and the Democratic Party of Georgia -- have since
complied with the request, at least one organization -- the
Libertarian Party -- had not as of Wednesday afternoon. "I am
out at my daughter's shooting competition," the Libertarian
Party's Doug Craig said in a text when asked whether he would
return the disc. "Going to tomorrow ... maybe."
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You *really* think anyone returned the disks before copying off
the contents? REALLY?
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