Error on North Carolina jury duty website exposed people’s social security numbers, medical records, more
A vulnerability in a North Carolina jury duty website exposed sensitive personal information — including Social Security numbers and medical records — of residents who submitted online requests to be excused from jury service. The flaw was identified by an outside observer and reported by local news outlet WBTV.
Why this matters: People who filed a jury excuse form were not doing anything risky. They were following official instructions. In many cases they had to share medical details to qualify for an exemption — private information they had no choice but to hand over. A government website holding that kind of data has a real obligation to protect it. When it fails, the people who trusted the process are the ones left exposed.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance
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