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The Riverside County Security Agency is requesting a “detailed and thorough investigation” by the California Department of Justice following a data breach that disclosed the names and personal information of citizens who applied for concealment and allowed them to carry weapons. “.
A leak that occurred on Monday while the state Justice Department was updating the firearms dashboard portal affected those who applied for such a permit in Riverside County between 2011 and 2021, police said. increase.
In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office said, “This public portal was supposed to allow access to limited information only, but the names, addresses, dates of birth, and other information of CCW applicants and permit holders. Personal information was also disclosed in some way. ”
“The information was available on the portal within 24 hours before the DOJ was notified of the data breach, but enough time to copy the information and post it on the Internet for others to see. It was. ”
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As a result, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office states that “we are requesting a detailed and thorough investigation of the DOJ to determine why and why this information was disclosed.”
“The safety and security of our community members is our number one priority, and we do DOJ by demanding peace of mind and preventative plans to ensure that citizens are not endangered by future crimes or negligent data breaches. I promise to hold you accountable, “he said again.
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“We will notify individuals whose data has been published and provide additional information and resources,” said the California Department of Justice, which initiated its own investigation into the case.
“Unauthorized disclosure of this personal information is unacceptable and far below my expectations for this department,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “I will soon begin investigating how this happened in the California Department of Justice and take strong corrective actions as needed.