Breach of Washington State Database May Expose Personal Information
06-Feb-22
According to agency spokesperson Christine Anthony, the agency licences around 40 types of enterprises and professionals, ranging from auctioneers to real estate agents, and it temporarily shut down its web platform after learning of the activities in January. Social Security numbers, birth dates, and driver’s licences could be among the information held on the POLARIS system.
According to The Seattle Times, the agency has been working with the state Office of Cybersecurity, the state Attorney General’s Office, and a third-party cybersecurity firm to determine the scope of the issue.
